Off Screen

2005 1h 34m NL

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 19

FantasyCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeroen Krabbé
Gerard Wesselinck
Jan Decleir
John Voerman
Astrid Joosten
Herself
Theu Boermans
Leo Verkerk
Carly Wijs
Jane Keppler
Damien Hope
Jongen in de bus
Janni Goslinga
Anna Voerman
Marjon Brandsma
Elly Voerman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pieter Kuijpers
Writers: Hugo Heinen
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pieter Kuijpers, shot by Bert Pot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Portrait II. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeroen Krabbé and Jan Decleir and Astrid Joosten carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0414200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pieter Kuijpers directs. Bert Pot behind the camera. Portrait II scores. Job ter Burg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
3Directed by Pieter Kuijpers, shot by Bert Pot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Portrait II. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeroen Krabbé and Jan Decleir and Astrid Joosten carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0414200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.