Fabula (film)

Fabula
International release poster
Directed byMichiel ten Horn
Screenplay byMichiel ten Horn
Produced by
  • Sander Verdonk
  • Thomas den Drijver
  • Mariano Vanhoof
  • Jörg Siepmann
  • Harry Flöter
Starring
CinematographyRobbie van Brussel
Edited byLouis Deruddere
Music byDjurre de Haan
Production
companies
  • New Amsterdam Film Company
  • Fobic Films
  • 2Pilots
Distributed byThe Searchers
Release dates
  • January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) (IFFR)
  • April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10) (Netherlands)
Running time
125 minutes
Countries
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Belgium
Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • German
Box office$129,276

Fabula is a 2025 absurdist crime comedy film written and directed by Michiel ten Horn, and starring Fedja van Huêt, Sezgin Güleç and Michiel Kerbosch. The film revolves around Jos, who was born into a family haunted by disaster and he determined to find out what caused it meets a series of colourful characters who slowly bring him closer to the explanation he’s been searching for. The Dutch, German and Belgium co-production also have Livia Lamers, Georg Friedrich and David Kross in pivotal roles.

The film premiered at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam as opening film on 30 January 2025.