Loss Won't Pay the Bills (2018)

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Loss won’t pay the bills is a moving and humorous portrait of Holland’s oldest greengrocer and his wife, who put their heart and soul into running their business and don’t want to hear about quitting. Adrie and Francien’s greengrocer’s shop in Flushing’s old town has been there for 65 years. Old age has affected their walking ability, but Adrie still works 14 to 16 hours a day. Just before they got married in 1957, they went on holiday for the first and last time. Since then they haven’t got around to it. Working hard is their creed. Ada, Adrie’s much younger sister, helps out in the shop every day. She worries at the prospect of spending three months in the south of France. Will Adrie and Francien be able to carry on or will they have to close down their shop?

Director: John Albert Jansen, Helge Prinsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date:
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loss Won't Pay the Bills about?
Loss won’t pay the bills is a moving and humorous portrait of Holland’s oldest greengrocer and his wife, who put their heart and soul into running their business and don’t want to hear about quitting. Adrie and Francien’s greengrocer’s shop in Flushing’s old town has been there for 65 years. Old age has affected their walking ability, but Adrie still works 14 to 16 hours a day. Just before they got married in 1957, they went on holiday for the first and last time. Since then they haven’t got around to it. Working hard is their creed. Ada, Adrie’s much younger sister, helps out in the shop every day. She worries at the prospect of spending three months in the south of France. Will Adrie and Francien be able to carry on or will they have to close down their shop?
Who directed Loss Won't Pay the Bills?
Loss Won't Pay the Bills was directed by John Albert Jansen, Helge Prinsen.
How long is Loss Won't Pay the Bills?
Loss Won't Pay the Bills has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Loss Won't Pay the Bills?
Loss Won't Pay the Bills is a Documentary film.
Where was Loss Won't Pay the Bills produced?
Loss Won't Pay the Bills was produced in Netherlands.