30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: Part I.

The Club of Ugly Children (2019) 10

Netherlands | 2019 | 90 min.

The new president is serious about the school’s image, including looks. When Paul, whose large jug ears are quite apparent on class photo day, and some of the other “ugly” kids are taken on a surprise trip, they realize that the president wants to hide them away. On the run, Paul is helped by Sara, one of the “pretty” kids. They start an underground club to fight against the president. The movement soon turns into a revolution showing that you don’t have to be “pretty” to be a hero!

CountryNetherlands
Year2019
Duration90 min
Rating10
LanguageDutch
SubtitleCzech
Directed by Jonathan Elbers
Screenplay Jeroen Margry
Director of Photography Thijmen Doornik
Edited by Jurriaan Van Nimwegen
Contact Renate Zylla

Biography

He graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy. He has successfully worked on advertising and TV programs for children, including series. He made his feature film debut with the romantic comedy Fashion Chicks (2015), and later directed the adventure film The Club of Ugly Children (De club van lelijke kinderen, 2019).

Czech subtitles