Springen

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jean-Pierre De Decker

Writers

Stijn Coninx, Jean-Pierre De Decker, Fernand Auwera

Language

Dutch

Country

Belgium

Release date

6 March 1986

Ensemble

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