Flodder

Flodder

Year: 1986

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Dutch

Director: Dick Maas

Comedy

A Family Movie A low-class antisocial family ends up in a rich upper-class neighborhood and causes all sorts of trouble.

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1

Discovery of the toxic waste dump at the Flodder house

It is revealed that the Flodder family's state-owned house sits on a toxic waste dump. The finding forces city authorities to move the family to a safer location. The public and council wrestle with the implications of such a relocation.

Flodder state-owned house
2

Social worker proposes an upper-class relocation

Social worker Sjakie suggests moving the Flodders to an upper-class neighbourhood in the hope that a change of social environment will improve their behavior. He believes a fresh start might steer them toward more conventional manners and routines. The plan marks the beginning of a high-stakes test for the family and the community.

City social services offices
3

Adaptation struggles in the new neighborhood

The Flodders struggle to fit in with the reserved residents of the upper-class area. Their freewheeling habits collide with the expectations of etiquette and privacy. The resulting friction sets the tone for a tense relocation.

Upper-class neighbourhood
4

Confrontations between Flodders and neighbors

A series of confrontations erupts between individual family members and neighboring residents. Misunderstandings and snubs escalate the tension and threaten the relocation plan. The clashes highlight the widening cultural gap between the two communities.

Upper-class neighbourhood
5

Council considers alternative housing

The town council begins looking into alternative housing options for the family as the disturbances continue. Sjakie remains convinced they deserve another chance and argues for social support rather than eviction. The debate reveals competing priorities between welfare and neighborhood peace.

Town council offices
6

Johnny begins a relationship with Yolanda Kruisman

Johnny Flodder starts a relationship with Yolanda Kruisman, a neighbor who represents the respectable side of the community. Yolanda's husband reacts with anger, intensifying local tensions. The romance becomes a flashpoint in the ongoing relocation saga.

Yolanda Kruisman's home / neighborhood
7

Neighborhood meeting and engagement announcement

A neighborhood meeting is held to discuss how to remove the Flodders from the area. During the meeting, Johnny and Yolanda walk in and announce their engagement. The revelation shifts the mood and complicates the council's plans.

Neighborhood meeting hall
8

Engagement party planned

Johnny and Yolanda decide to throw an engagement party and invite everyone in the district. The planning brings together residents and Flodders in an event that blends chaos with humor. The party becomes a symbolic turning point for the community.

Flodder house
9

Town council locates a suitable new home

The town council finds a suitable alternative house for the Flodders, offering a possible fresh start elsewhere. The decision appears to sidestep current tensions, but it also raises questions about the family’s future in the area. The party plans continue amid this uncertainty.

Town hall
10

Ma Flodder inherits from Opa Flodder and buys their current house

Ma Flodder learns she has inherited a large sum from Opa Flodder after his death in a train accident. She uses the money to buy the very house they currently inhabit, effectively locking in their stay. The inheritance changes the dynamics of the relocation plan and the neighborhood’s reaction.

Train (death of Opa Flodder) and Flodder house
11

Engagement party reaches its chaotic climax

The engagement party goes ahead and quickly spirals into chaos, yet the neighborhood enjoys the spectacle. Laughter and revelry help soften long-standing prejudices and bring the Flodders closer to their neighbours. The event marks a turning point in public perception of the family.

Flodder house
12

Destruction of the Flodder house by a tank

Yolanda's husband seizes a tank from the army base and drives it to the Flodder residence to settle scores. He destroys the house, an act met with surprising good humor by the Flodders. The finale leaves the community reconciled in spirit, even as the house lies in ruins.

Flodder residence

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:39

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