'Waterboys' trivia and fun facts

Director and writer

The film is directed by Robert Jan Westdijk, who is also writer of the story.

Films with double function

Robert Jan Westdijk has also been writer in other films that has directed as 'Siberia', 'Phileine zegt sorry', 'Het echte leven' or 'De eetclub'.

Let the music sound

With financing and casting still underway English band The Waterboys did two concerts in Amsterdam's venue Paradiso so Robert Jan Westdijk could film the concert scenes.

A lot of work

'Waterboys' is the first feature since his debut 'Zusje' to be written, produced and directed by Robert Jan Westdijk himself.

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