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Congo Express

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Calorie Rating: 115
Released: 1986-01-01
Running Time: 82 Minutes
Studios: CinéTé bvba, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap,


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.

Director / Directors

Luk Gubbels
Director
Stijn Coninx
Assistant Director



Cast

François Beukelaers
Character: Jean, de Congolees
Marc Van Eeghem
Character: Louis
Caroline Rottier
Character: Nadia

Mark Verstraete
Character: Nep Jean
Mark Peeters
Character: Roger
Christine Bosmans
Character: Lucienne

Chris Cauwenberghs
Character: Gilbert
Veronique Waumans
Character: Louisette
Filip van Luchenen
Character: Theo

Dries Wieme
Character: Jomme
Elie Aerts
Character: Guy
Walter Grootaers
Character: Straatzanger

Werther van der Sarren
Character: Arbeider
Rudi Delhem
Character: Taxi-chauffeur
Ben Van Ostade
Character: Taxi-chauffeur


Production and Crew

Willy Stassen
Cinematography

Danny Hiele
Camera Operator


Ariane Lebalgue
Makeup & Hair
Dirk Impens
Production Manager