6.0
The story of two brothers who, even though they have absolutely nothing in common, open a bar together that quickly becomes a regular hangout for nighthawks. Despite the success, they must soon face up to the difficulties inherent in running a family business. Their brotherhood turns into rivalry, through no fault of their own.
Stef Aerts
Jo
Tom Vermeir
Frank
Dominique Van Malder
Manu Dewaey
Ben Benaouisse
Momo
Boris Van Severen
Tim Coppens
Sara de Bosschere
Nikki
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Isabelle
Stefaan De Winter
Ferre
Hélène De Vos
Marieke
Jean-Michel Balthazar
André
Bo De Bosschere
Wibo
Sam Louwyck
Rodrigo
Anjana Dierckx
Katrien
Hannes Reckelbus
Jan
Silvanous Saow
Rudy Rasta
Fouad Oulad Khlie
Mohammed
Arne Sierens
Frederic
Johan Heldenbergh
Bruno Schollaert
Nils De Caster
Inspector Dewaele
Titus De Voogdt
Inspector Van Beveren
Tom Ternest
Piet Symons
Willy Peeters
Instructor bewakingsagent
Ilse De Koe
Maternity Ward Nurse
Iris Van Cauwenbergh
Svetlana
Zinya Van Reeth
Brenda
Brit Van Hoof
Grietje
Greet Verstraete
Carole
Fathia Assoued
Yamila
Marijke Pinoy
Diane
An Vancutsem
Fiona
Ignace Paepe
Class mate Bouncer
Eric Kabongo
Rapper 1 (uncredited)
stafaan de winter
Ferre
Director, Screenplay
Felix van Groeningen
Screenplay
Arne Sierens
August 4, 2016
6
> To start a business and carried away by its success.
From the director of the Oscar nominated film 'The Broken Circle Breakdown', about two brothers who joins hand to start a new business and what follows is how they carried out by its success. This is not an enjoyable film, but still worth a watch. Because the film theme was the highlight, that focused how people can change when their efforts on something makes to reach its target. This is not for everyone, but youngsters in their 20s, 30s should check it out. It is an inspiring story to start a business of their own, but also warns strongly about the consequences of the outcome.
There is no major story in it to keep expanding every now and then, just evolves around two brothers and other characters surrounding them. From their plan for a new business to its preparation to making it real and then finally triumph. Besides this, their friends and families are covered to reveal how it affects them all once the money starts to flow in. How the drugs, sex and wild party, all the unexpected bad habits bring bad reputation within their circle is the point of the film. Till one of the brothers realise it and take an appropriate step to curb it, but that does really happen is what the film's climax discloses.
> "All people are born innocent but most don't stay that way."
It did not look like a film with twist and turns. Especially no villains or the terrible things like that related to the crime world to change the course of the story after reaching a certain point. The first thing we think hearing a film about the bar is the gangster theme. But this is different, the nicer side of what had seen so far on that theme. No guns, no gang fights, but the rest of the things had its share like in a real world. When those things come into effect, that's where this story takes a twist.
Just within its limit, it covered some important events like the advantage and disadvantages for being the night club owners. For example, such club needs internal security and trusted employees. That's how this film filled the void to drag for as long as 2 hours. That was my concern. It was too long to watch a film that does not have any entertaining elements. So remember that it's not a comedy, romance, crime or a thriller, just a drama and for some people it might be too boring drama.
This film is a good lesson to learn without experiencing our own when one knowingly or without knowingly diverts himself to a wrong path. The film had some great performances too, but it is not for having a good time. It is hard to say who's the audience for it, because it is a simple story, but complicated theme with one end loud music, drugs and all, and the other side family, friends et cetera. Overall, not a bad film to view once.
6/10