The story centers on Jean (François Beukelaers)—an ex-colonial and former mercenary—and his girlfriend Nadia, who together run the tavern. The bar serves as a gloomy crossroads where three different generations of patrons intersect. As these lonely individuals drink and collide, they confront each other's unfulfilled dreams, romantic illusions, hidden desires, and sudden outbursts of aggression. Trapped between their past actions and what could have been, the characters struggle with profound miscommunication. The film blends dark melancholy with sharp injections of humor, tracking a complex web of human relationships where everyone is simultaneously the hunter and the prey.
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Cast
15 people
François Beukelaers
Jean, de Congolees
Known for
Tabula Rasa
Ex Drummer
Marc Van Eeghem
Louis
Also in
Het Eiland
In Flanders Fields
Caroline Rottier
Nadia
Also in
Herman the Gangster
A Man Needs a Plan
Mark Verstraete
Nep Jean
Known for
Left Bank
Mark Peeters
Roger
Also in
De Vlaschaard
Christine Bosmans
Lucienne
Also in
Commissaris Roos
Chris Cauwenberghs
Gilbert
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Thuis
Liegebeest
Veronique Waumans
Louisette
No other roles listed
Filip van Luchenen
Theo
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Dries Wieme
Jomme
Also in
Geschiedenis mijner jeugd
De Vlaschaard
Elie Aerts
Guy
No other roles listed
Walter Grootaers
Straatzanger
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Buiten De Zone
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Luk Gubbels Director · Armand De Hesselle Director Bob Goossens Story
First release January 1, 1986 · Production Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Production
CinéTé bvba
Production
Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
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Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Belgium · January 1, 1986
Theatrical · no exact date given
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