
Megalopolis I
Overview
First film by Pim de la Parra, about a young Surinamese man in Amsterdam who delivers a “monologue interior” about his dissatisfaction with society and his position as an outsider.
Top Cast
Rudi F. Kross
Himself
Hansje de Graaf
Herself
Gerard van der Kuyp
Himself

Pim de la Parra
Himself
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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