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MONK is a warm, tragicomic and self-assertive film about an unusual family and strong family ties. Monk is a thirteen-year old hypochondriac, his sister, Joni, a rebellious adolescent, his mother, Maria, a flamboyant Spaniard and his father, Fabian, an artist at odds with himself. When the family suddenly has to depart for Spain to say goodbye to Maria's brother, who is terminally ill, this strains the family relations.

Hospital scenes filmed in Tivoli Hospital in La Louvière.

The dutch movie 'Monk' goes about Teun who is hypochondrier. He has a Spanish mother and a Dutch father. He has kind of a hard time on school.

A part of the Movie 'Monk' takes place in Spain.

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    • Author: Marad
    Tragi comic offbeat movie about love, lost love and redemption. Such a pleasure to see a film that doesn't flag. Holds the attention from start to finish.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Teun Stokkel Teun Stokkel - Monk
    Olivia Lonsdale Olivia Lonsdale - Joni
    Marina Gatell Marina Gatell - Maria
    Sam Louwyck Sam Louwyck - Fabian
    Porgy Franssen Porgy Franssen - Dokter
    Megan de Kruijf Megan de Kruijf - Ava
    Gijs Blom Gijs Blom - Frederik
    Bilal Wahib Bilal Wahib - Younes (as Bilal el Mehdi Wahib)
    Monk Dagelet Monk Dagelet - Noa
    Anis de Jong Anis de Jong - Aadarsch
    Adison dos Reis Adison dos Reis - Regilio
    Chris Peters Chris Peters - Jongen op feest
    Björn Ottenheim Björn Ottenheim - Band op feest
    Daan Schinkel Daan Schinkel - Band op Feest
    Jacqueline Ghaye Jacqueline Ghaye - Eigenaresse Pharmacie
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