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.
| Writing | Karen van Holst Pellekaan | Writer |
| Writing | Jacques Vriens | Writer |
| Directing | Dennis Bots | Director |
| Art | Florian Legters | Production Design |
| Production | Michiel Bartels | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harro van Staverden | Producer |
| Production | Jacomien Nijhof | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Philippe Ravoet | Editor |
| Production | Peter Beker | Co-Producer |
| Production | Reinier Selen | Producer |
| Production | Elske Falkena | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marike Willard | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Martin Dewitte | Co-Producer |
| Production | Janusz Gosschalk | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margriet Procee | Costumer |
| Sound | Bas Lookman | Sound |
| Sound | Herman Pieëte | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Gerd Schelfhout | Director of Photography |
| Production | David-Jan Bijker | Producer |
| Sound | Johan Hoogewijs | Music |
