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Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet (English: Eighth Graders Don't Cry, also known as Cool Kids Don't Cry) is a 2012 family drama that was directed by Dennis Bots. The film is an adaptation of the Dutch book of the same name by Jacques Vriens. It was first released into cinemas in the Netherlands on February 15, 2012, and has won a 2012 Golden Film Award.

Synopsis

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Akkie (Hanna Obbeek) is an 8th grader that absolutely adores soccer and can't wait until the school tournament at the end of the year. Her classmate Joep (Nils Verkooijen) makes fun of her for this in the hopes of catching her attention, as he has a crush on Akkie. Things take a turn for the tragic when Akkie discovers that she has leukemia. Despite this, Akkie tries to keep herself busy by helping to prepare for the upcoming soccer tournament. Her friends are supportive, but Akkie grows despondent when she has to spend several days in the hospital. Akkie grows progressively weaker until one day she finds that she cannot play with her classmates as she once did, making it necessary for Joep to discreetly help cover for her when she climbs a tree and can't climb down on her own.

Akkie begins chemotherapy, but because the leukemia is so aggressive, Akkie begins to realize that she will likely not survive. Akkie then learns that the cancer has spread to her brain and that she is terminally ill. She asks one of her friends to play on her behalf, as she knows that she will not be able to attend the tournament herself. This prompts her classmates to play an impromptu match at the hospital, where Akkie's bed is wheeled in a room facing the field so she can watch the match. Happily watching them play, Akkie passes away peacefully. Her classmates go on to honor Akkie at the school tournament, where she attends in spirit via her classmates wearing her name on their uniforms and on banners throughout the area.