Everyoneʼs Sorry Nowadays

Tegenwoordig heet iedereen Sorry

12-16
dir. Frederike Migom
Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany 2026 / 87’
dubbing

The divorce of one’s parents can really mess with one’s head. The rebellious Bianca, who always says what she thinks, knows this all too well. An unexpected visit from her beloved actress opens her up to a new perspective.

Bianca is not exactly a calm teenager. All it takes is one thoughtless word for her to explode with anger. She is still learning how to handle her emotions, which is not easy when she feels overwhelmed by her parents’ divorce, lack of acceptance, and the sense that her younger brother is favoured. All this creates a growing distance between Bianca and her mum.

During a particularly hot summer, the tension becomes almost unbearable. The turning point comes with the unexpected visit of Bianca’s idol, Billie King, who appears at her home. Billie King helps the teenager see the truth behind her anger and understand that there are other things worth fighting for.

Did you know that…
… the film is based on the award-winning book "Tegenwoordig heet iedereen Sorry" by Bart Moeyaert, recipient of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award?

Awards

2026
Filmkunstfest MV
Children and Youth Film Award

Creators

Director
Frederike Migom
Screenplay
Frederike Migom, Daniel Lambo
Cinematography
Esmoreit Lutters
Editing
Christine Houbiers
Music
Freya Arde
Main cast
Lisa Vanhemelrijck, Laurence Roothooft, Sachli Gholamalizad, Greg Timmermans
Producers
Ivy Vanhaecke
Production
deMENSEN, CALA Filmproduktion, Juliet at Pupkin
Polish distributor
Vivarto
Sales
LevelK
Original language
Dutch