Director Johan Nijenhuis confirms to it Nederlands Dagblad That contact has been made with an American tech company to make the digital adjustment possible. “The film is very timeless and still very nice,” says Nijenhuis. “But in the current form, no streaming service wants to show him because of the Zwarte Pieten.”
Racist caricature
A re -recording of the relevant scenes turned out to be too expensive. According to the makers, AI offers a faster and cheaper solution. With this procedure they hope that the film will be available again for a new audience.
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Bennie Stout was a big cinema hit in 2011. The film is set in the 1930s, with the Sinterklaas party as an important element. That is precisely what makes the appearance of the Petes extra loaded. Certainly at a time when more and more people regard Zwarte Piet as a racist caricature.
Broader
The problem plays broader than just Bennie Stout. The youth film The horse of Sinterklaas can also no longer be broadcast for the same reason. This was a conscious choice of producer Bunny Bos.
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The Zwarte Pieten discussion went beyond film in recent years. The traditional Sinterklaas decorations also disappear in shopping streets and in schools. A development that, according to many, is needed to make the party more inclusive and for everyone.
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