Shy, gentle half-wit Dennis, whose only obsession is train-spotting, is released early on account of good behavior after a rape sentence. His parents who run a modest barbershop, skeptic André and Rita, desperately try to keep him out of girl trouble, but his victim's sister Barbara starts a hate campaign. After another girl reports abuse, Dennis is jailed and beaten black and blue daily. Barbara's boyfriend, lawyer Thomas Verelst, accepts to help 'pro deo' (no cost) and pleads that Dennis belongs in a mental institution.
Directed by Hilde Van Mieghem
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Cast
Els Dottermans
Rita
Matthias Schoenaerts
Dennis
Veerle Baetens
Barbara
Damiaan De Schrijver
Andre
Tom van Dyck
Thomas
June Voeten
Jasmijn
Reinhilde Decleir
Arlette
Francine De Bolle
Jenny
Patrick De Neve
Jeroen
Greta Van Langhendonck
Rita's ma
Maaike Neuville
Delphine
Rudolph Segers
Gevangene
Olivier Bisback
Gevangene
Guido De Craene
Ambtenaar justitie
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