Hoeksteen van de Samenleving (62' min. documentary)

Hoeksteen van de Samenleving

Cornerstone of Society

Documentary | 62 min | The Netherlands | 2026

Seventy years ago, the legal incapacity of married women was abolished in the Netherlands, allowing married women,for the first time, to work, travel and make financial decisions independently, without their husband’s consent.

On paper, gender equality seems to have been achieved: women pursue higher education in large numbers, are often more highly educated than men, and are more financially independent than ever. Yet the division of paid work, care and income often shifts dramatically once children enter the picture. Only 9% of heterosexual couples manage to divide family responsibilities equally.

Why do traditional gender roles remain so persistent? And what role does politics play in sustaining — or challenging — them?

KEY CREDITS

Writer & Director — Juul Op den Kamp

Director of Photography — Elf Godefroy

Editor — Mieneke Kramer

Production Designer — Sophie Draper

Sound Designer — Evelien van der Molen

Colourist — Qianwei Tong

Line Producer — Amber Smeele

Producers — Indy Kisoen & Monique Busman (Tomtit Film), Anne van der Ven (Frenkie Media)

Produced for BNNVARA / NPO

In collaboration with CoBO