FILM
Gaby, a heritage chicken keeper, is turned upside down when an arrogant air balloon pilot crashes on her chicken coop. The crash reveals the roots of a family conflict and forces Gaby to confront the air balloon pilot as well as her past.
Directed by Tim Oliehoek
Starring Sallie Harmsen, Pieter Embrechts, Beau Minnaert, Frieda Pittoors, Nazanin Taheri, Thomas Höppener, René Groothof, Leòn Ali Çifteci
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
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| Release date listed by TMDB | 27 September 2025 |
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| Country | Digital |
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| Israel | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Singapore | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Spain | 3 Oct 2025 |
| United States | 3 Oct 2025 |
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