'Film' bench disappears from Amsterdam canal pavement

The bench, which used to stand at the corner of the Leidsegracht and the Keizersgracht, appears in a key scene in the film The Fault In Our Stars.

The two main characters in this love story, teenagers who have cancer, visit Amsterdam and have a crucial conversation sitting on the bench.

It is thought that fans of the book on which the film is based have stolen the bench.

A council spokesman said the disappearance of the bench is a ‘mystery’.

‘It is not a publicity stunt for the film’ the spokesman told the Parool.

The council plans to replace the old bench with a new one.

The Fault In Our Stars is due in Dutch cinemas on July 10.

‘Film’ bench disappears from Amsterdam canal pavement