Springen (Jumping) is an absurdist comedy set inside 'Sempa Vivax', an exclusive and highly unusual retirement home housed in a castle.The facility caters specifically to wealthy elderly residents, offering them the unique opportunity to fully realize their wildest, final fantasies and unfulfilled dreams. Under the guidance of the home's eccentric staff, the residents engage in bizarre and extravagant activities, which range from reenacting passionate past romances to staging a simulated atomic war for entertainment.The narrative unfolds through the various subplots of these residents as they navigate their surreal daily lives, attempting to escape the realities of old age and mortality through illusion and play. The story explores the chaotic dynamics between the elderly elite, their families, and the staff members who facilitate their increasingly elaborate delusions.
Directed by Jean-Pierre De Decker
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Cast
Herbert Flack
Axel Woestewey
Mark Verstraete
Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorge
Maya van den Broecke
Bellina Woestewey
Ingrid De Vos
Matti
Ilma De witte
Patricia Haegeman
Tine Balder
Mevr. Driebergen
Carmen Jonckheere
Belle
Greta Lens
Greta Muller
Alida Neslo
Mena
Emly Starr
Erika
Bert Van Tichelen
Ton
Dirk Lesaffer
Journalist
Jos van Gorp
Dokter
Robbe De Hert
Portier
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