Congo Express

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.

Cast

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

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