Schitterend

'Schitterend' tells the story of six women in different age phases, who all struggle in their own way with self-image, beauty and expectations from society.

Cast

Holly Mae Brood

as Jamie

Annet Malherbe

as Martien

Lies Visschedijk

as Claire

Caro Lenssen

as Sanne

Hannah Hoekstra

as Nina

Bobbie Mulder

as Leyla

Guusje Vos

as Tony

Amaryll Crott

as Bodil

Maarten Heijmans

as Milan

Genesis Akesson

as Tim

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