Gift from the Heart

Tom and Niek run a clothing rental business and oversee their father Niek Sr.'s Sinterklaas HQ. Julia is sent from the U.S. to boost cola marketing during the Sinterklaas season, forcing the brothers to collaborate. The arrangement plants both personal tension and professional competition that drive the story.

Tom makes his debut as a young Santa during the Sinterklaas boat arrival. The crowd is confused by the spectacle, and Julia remains wary and businesslike. The poorly received appearance prompts Julia to pause the deal temporarily.

Julia's American boss loves the idea of Niek as the hip Santa, nudging her back toward the marketing plan. She reconsiders and returns to the collaboration with the brothers. The renewal heightens the tension between personal feelings and business objectives.

Niek and Julia go on a date to discuss hiring more Santas and other campaign ideas. Karin sits at another table with a man named Richard, hinting at a love triangle. Julia's presence and comments complicate the social mix, testing boundaries between work and attraction.

Julia arranges an unexpected kiss with Niek, dismissing it as marketing to avoid awkwardness with Karin. Tom babysits Lars and sends Julia fresh marketing ideas, including a potential Santa versus Sinterklaas fight. The dual process intensifies the blurred lines between romance and business.

After consoling Karin about her divorce, Karin kisses Tom, a moment Lars silently witnesses. The kiss deepens the emotional stakes and threatens to fracture the brothers' bond. The scene cements the fragile nature of the relationships at play.

Cut to a montage where the trio pushes forward with hiring more Santas to meet the campaign needs. Professional tensions simmer beneath the busy recruitment drive as personal grievances go unspoken. The montage foreshadows the upcoming public showdown.

Niek Sr. battles dementia and believes he is Sinterklaas, wandering the retirement home and sometimes the roof in search of his horse. The scenes add a bittersweet, familial layer to the festive chaos. The children navigate the consequences of his illness while the brothers try to keep the business afloat.

Lars uses his Sinterklaas wish to ask for his parents to rekindle their relationship, becoming a barometer for the family’s health. His plea raises the emotional stakes for Tom, Niek, and their partners. The wish also tightens the narrative around reconciliation.

Tom and Julia travel to a hotel after she can't reach her sister, seeking privacy to discuss their future. They do not spend the night together, underscoring the tension between romance and loyalty to career obligations. Tom grows more determined to persuade Julia to stay.

Lars tells Niek that he witnessed Tom and Karin kissing, confirming the rumor. The revelation worsens the rift between the brothers and destabilizes the family dynamics. Lars's confession accelerates the drive toward a resolution at Sinterklaas time.

On Sinterklaas day, Sinterklaas and Santa are pitted against each other in a staged fight on a live TV broadcast. Niek dressed as Sinterklaas battles his brother Tom dressed as Santa, though the clash appears choreographed. The conflict ends with the brothers reconciling, but their father in Sinterklaas garb scolds them to repair ties with Julia and Karin. The message is that love and family come before pride.

During the epilogue, both couples—Tom with Julia and Niek with Karin—remain together. Lars’s dream is realized as his parents choose to stay together, closing the festive chapter on a hopeful note. The family gathers to celebrate a reconciled holiday season.