In the U.S., the beautiful marketing strategist Julia is send by an American-based soda manufacturer to the Netherlands to promote cola during the Sinterklaas festivities with a young dancing Santa.
His first appearance at the arrival of Sinterklaas by boat is poorly received by Julia and met with confusion by the audience.
As a result, Julia temporarily terminates her deal with the duo, only for to be called by her boss who loves the idea of Niek as the sexy and hip Santa, which causes her to revert to the plan.
Niek and Julia go on a date as well, discussing business like hiring additional Santas, only for his ex-wife Karin to be there at the same restaurant with another man named Richard.
At the same time, Tom is babysitting Lars, Karin and Niek's kid, and keeps texting Julia with his ideas, one of them a fight between the Santa and Sinterklaas.
Ultimately, the two brothers reconcile, but are scolded by their father dressed as Sinterklaas, telling them to make amends with both Julia and Karin.
[2][4] Chantal Janzen was cast as Julia, Benja Bruijning en Fedja van Huêt were cast as the main brothers, with both Janzen and Bruijning having played in previous winter romantic comedies in Love Is All and Family Way.
[6] Bram van der Vlugt also joined the cast as the father, in the film he reprised the role of Sinterklaas, which he used to play him in real life until 2011.
[13] The Filmkrant viewed the gender politics in the film as regressive, with the women being overly passive and submissive.