When Bob finds himself in the student room of his deceased son Jonah, the fifty-something finds himself unable to leave. He dives into his son's unfinished student life where unexpected encounters and discoveries await.
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Koen De Bouw
Bob
Known for
Loft
Torpedo: U-235
Maaike Neuville
Known for
Yummy
The Twelve
Tom Vermeir
Known for
The Twelve
Hotel Beau Séjour
Janne Desmet
Known for
Hotel Beau Séjour
Rough Diamonds
Willy Thomas
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Black Butterflies
The Day
Vito Passtoors
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Belgian Bob
Quinten Delaere
Student
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Familie
Thuis
Alicia Andries
Known for
Rough Diamonds
Nathalie Teirlinck Director · Angelo Tijssens Writer Stijn Deconinck Editor
First release October 8, 2026 · Produced in Belgium · Production Frakas Productions, Volya Films
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De Wereldvrede
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Frakas Productions
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Volya Films
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VRT
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Belgium
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Dutch
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Dutch
Release dates
Belgium · October 8, 2026
Premiere · Film Fest Gent
Belgium · January 27, 2027
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