PATRICK (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kevin Janssens (Revenge), Hannah Hoekstra (Hemel), Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows), Pierre Bokma (Tonio), Ariane Van Vliet (Many Heavens), Katelijne Damen (North Sea Texas), Josse De Pauw (25 Degrees in Winter), Jan Bijvoet (Embrace of the Serpent), Françoise Chichéry (Eldorado), Janne Desmet (Zagros), Peter Gorissen (Tangier), Bouli Lanners (Chicas)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Tim Mielants (film debut), director, writer; Benjamin Sprengers (film debut), writer; Sarah Marks (film debut), producer; Geert Hellings (film debut), composer; Frank van den Eeden (Girl), cinematographer; Alain Dessauvage (Bullhead), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Patrick (Janssens) is a 38-year-old handyman working on his parents’ nudist campsite. However, when he discovers that his prized hammer has been stolen, Patrick sets out to find the culprit – but also faces other mysteries about his own existence on his journey…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

One of the more unique films to involve both nudist colonies and missing hammers, Patrick comes from Peaky Blinders director Tim Mielants who makes his feature debut here.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2020 (AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL)

 

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