Congo Express

The story

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 & crew

François BeukelaersJean, de Congolees

Marc Van EeghemLouis

Caroline Rottier

Caroline RottierNadia

Mark VerstraeteNep Jean

Mark Peeters

Mark PeetersRoger

Christine Bosmans

Christine BosmansLucienne

Chris CauwenberghsGilbert

Veronique Waumans

Veronique WaumansLouisette

Filip van Luchenen

Filip van LuchenenTheo

Dries Wieme

Dries WiemeJomme

Elie Aerts

Elie AertsGuy

Walter GrootaersStraatzanger