Michiel Mentens

La vie de Max dans ses errances nocturnes à travers Bruxelles. Il y rencontre trois personnages, qui servent de caisse de résonance à ses sentiments de désarroi : un ancien compagnon de travail, Alice la serveuse et Abdel le conducteur de tram marocain. Des rencontres qui mènent à un dénouement désastreux au Plan incliné de Ronquières.

Geert seemingly has a double life with two different women. He captures his relationship with them both in intricate detail with his video camera. Marie is an actress. She lives on her own and spends most of her time rehearsing. Dolly, who lives with Geert, works in radio, doing voice-overs. She is terminally ill. The young women never meet. It seems an impossible situation to sustain until the true nature of their relationship is revealed ...

In a small, unnamed European town the entire population depends upon the local, ailing factory. When American investors arrive, prosperity fever infects the residents.