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Completed - DUTCH - Thriller - 85 minutes

Log Line

Max is sick of the rude behaviour he has to deal with. Encouraged by comedian Felix, he decides to strike back.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2012 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2012 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Pieter KUIJPERS
Writer(s) : Marcel LENSSEN
Cast : Theo MAASSEN, Maryam HASSOUNI, Gijs SCHOLTEN VAN ASCHAT

Producer(s) : Pieter KUIJPERS (Pupkin Film), Sander VAN MEURS (Pupkin Film)

Synopsis

Encouraged by comedian Felix, who calls upon paramedics to retaliate when obstructed in their work, ambulance driver Max takes action. Unfortunately, this inadvertently causes the death of a young Dutch-Moroccan. Max is convicted of manslaughter while Felix gets off scot-free, much to Max’s frustration. After his detention, Max is determined to vindicate himself and a cat-and-mouse game ensues, Felix may have the law on his side, but Max has justice, Felix the gift of the Word, but Max the gift of Action.

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Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS


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