I used to pay a small role in this movie as a dancer on the party and I truly enjoyed it! Later I bought it on Pathé Huis and had an incredible evening watching this romantic story which made in the old traditions of Hollywood musicals.

I tried, I tried again ....but left after 30 minutes. The actors seemed allright, but the story was cringeworthy.

This film and Remco Campert deserve better. I mean a better rating. Because Life is Vurrukkulluk (Life is Wonddorrffol) gives a good image of the book and the time in which it takes place. A time where there were plenty possibilities and little obligations.

Het Leven is Vurrukkulluk takes place in one day, in Amsterdam or more specifically in and around the Vondelpark. The atmosphere is languid, carefree, summery. Romance, love and sex are in the air. Opportunism prevails. Let's party! In between weird moments: a man jumps out of the window with an umbrella. A woman flies away like Mary Poppins. A tap dance in the park. Suddenly a Jacques Demy like musical moment.

Willeke van Ammelrooy belongs in this film. As Rosa Overbeek she finds her childhood love Kees Bakels (Stephan van der Walle) back. Anniek Pheifer is always interesting, even as a cheating housewife. Boelie (Geza Weisz) was sent by her husband to find out if she has a lover. She also seduces him immediately and Boelie is immediately in love. Yes, she has!

Boelie and Mees (Reinout van Scholten Aschat) are such true friends, despite their opposite nature. Mees picks up the cool, dreamy Panda (Romy Lauwers). We see her beautiful naked breasts. She slips him through the fingers.

Director Fransz Weisz has brought a beautiful tribute to Remco Campert. It's so typical Amsterdam 50 years ago. Life is indeed vurrukkulluk!