Plot
A surreal black comedy set in a decrepit 1960's housing development. When his mother is drawn into sainthood and the resulting frustrations of his father become too difficult to manage, Thomas, a young boy, becomes obsessed with events on the broadcast news. The liberation of the Belgian Congo is taking place and Thomas becomes Lumumba, one of the contenders as the Congo's new leader. He is encouraged in this escapism by Plagge, the postman who reads all the mail and knows all of the bizzarre and intimate secrets of the eccentric inhabitants of the estate.
Written by
Alex van Warmerdam, Aat Ceelen
Directed by
Alex van Warmerdam
Crew
Production Countries
Netherlands
Production Companies
Pierson, First Floor Features, Pierson, Heldring & Pierson N.V.
Languages
Nederlands, Français
Awards
7 wins & 3 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
3,470
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA