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Pieter KUIJPERS

Netherlands, Belgium200586min 35mm Color

Synopsis

A Dutch psycho-thriller based on actual events that took place in 2002. John takes the head of security of Philips and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of subliminal messages transmitted through wide screen TV sets. Despite somewhat outrageous idea of his, the police get down to negotiating with him and we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his married life and a hidden relationship with the head of Philips.

Diretor

Pieter KUIJPERS

Born 1968, he is a Dutch film director, producer, screenwriter. He has also taken on some acting roles. He received Grand Prix with Off Screen at the 29th Montreal World Film Festival.