Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Unfortunately the movie Cool Kids Don't Cry is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Dennis Bots | Director |
| Writing | Jacques Vriens | Writer |
| Writing | Karen van Holst Pellekaan | Writer |
| Art | Florian Legters | Production Design |
| Production | Elske Falkena | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margriet Procee | Costumer |
| Production | Janusz Gosschalk | Casting |
| Production | Jacomien Nijhof | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Philippe Ravoet | Editor |
| Sound | Johan Hoogewijs | Music |
| Camera | Gerd Schelfhout | Director of Photography |
| Production | Martin Dewitte | Co-Producer |
| Production | Reinier Selen | Producer |
| Production | David-Jan Bijker | Producer |
| Production | Michiel Bartels | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Beker | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Bas Lookman | Sound |
| Production | Harro van Staverden | Producer |
| Sound | Herman Pieëte | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marike Willard | Makeup Artist |
