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