
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.
Release Date: 1/1/1986
Runtime: 82 minutes
Languages: Dutch
Directors: Luk Gubbels, Armand De Hesselle
00Companies: CinéTé bvba, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Mark Verstraete
Nep Jean

François Beukelaers
Jean, de Congolees

Marc Van Eeghem
Louis
Caroline Rottier
Nadia

Mark Verstraete
Nep Jean
Mark Peeters
Roger
Christine Bosmans
Lucienne

Chris Cauwenberghs
Gilbert
Veronique Waumans
Louisette
Filip van Luchenen
Theo
Dries Wieme
Jomme
Elie Aerts
Guy

Walter Grootaers
Straatzanger
