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1h 35m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Luc Sipkes and his very pregnant wife Mieke unexpectedly receive a phone call from an acquaintance: Luc's brother Ad has just been sighted in the vicinity of La Roche in the Belgian Ardennes. Fifteen years ago, Ad disappeared without trace and Luc and his family have not heard a word from him ever s

Film Details

Also Known As
No More Heroes, With Great Joy
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Vpro
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Luc Sipkes and his very pregnant wife Mieke unexpectedly receive a phone call from an acquaintance: Luc's brother Ad has just been sighted in the vicinity of La Roche in the Belgian Ardennes. Fifteen years ago, Ad disappeared without trace and Luc and his family have not heard a word from him ever since. Now it turns out that, for no apparent reason, he is living with his wife in seclusion far from the inhabited world. In an attempt to fathom Ad's motives, Luc goes to stay with the couple for a few days, albeit uninvited. Tensions rise. When Luc hears strange sounds around the house, he starts to feel ill at ease and stumbles across a disconcerting secret.

Film Details

Also Known As
No More Heroes, With Great Joy
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Vpro
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Part of "No More Heroes", a series of 4 features by Dutch production company Motel Films. The other films in the series are Nanouk Leopold's "Iles Flottantes" (Netherlands/2001), Martin Koolhoven's "AmnesiA" (Netherlands/2001) and Michiel van Jaarsbergen's "Drift" (Netherlands/2001).

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme Features) January 24 - February 4, 2001.

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