Springen
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Springen (Jumping) is an absurdist comedy set inside 'Sempa Vivax', an exclusive and highly unusual retirement home housed in a castle.The facility caters specifically to wealthy elderly residents, offering them the unique opportunity to fully realize their wildest, final fantasies and unfulfilled dreams. Under the guidance of the home's eccentric staff, the residents engage in bizarre and extravagant activities, which range from reenacting passionate past romances to staging a simulated atomic war for entertainment.The narrative unfolds through the various subplots of these residents as they navigate their surreal daily lives, attempting to escape the realities of old age and mortality through illusion and play. The story explores the chaotic dynamics between the elderly elite, their families, and the staff members who facilitate their increasingly elaborate delusions.
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Cast
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Herbert Flack
Axel Woestewey
Known for
Flodder
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Mark Verstraete
Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorge
Known for
Left Bank
Maya van den Broecke
Bellina Woestewey
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Ingrid De Vos
Matti
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Ilma De witte
Patricia Haegeman
Also in
The Blind Owl
The Lion of Flanders
Tine Balder
Mevr. Driebergen / Mevrouw Driebergen
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Seagulls Die in the Harbour
Woman Between Wolf and Dog
Carmen Jonckheere
Belle
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The van Paemel Family
Greta Lens
Greta Muller
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Een Engel Van Een Man
Pilgrimage to Hell
Alida Neslo
Mena
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#LikeMe
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Emly Starr
Erika
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Bert Van Tichelen
Ton
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Pierre
Dirk Lesaffer
Journalist
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Jean-Pierre De Decker Director · Stijn Coninx Writer Fernand Auwera Writer
First release March 6, 1986 · Produced in Belgium
Production
Visie Filmproduktie
Production
Belgium
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Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Belgium · March 6, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 26, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
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