Congo Express

Congo Express — Plot

The story centers on Jean (François Beukelaers)—an ex-colonial and former mercenary—and his girlfriend Nadia, who together run the tavern. The bar serves as a gloomy crossroads where three different generations of patrons intersect. As these lonely individuals drink and collide, they confront each other's unfulfilled dreams, romantic illusions, hidden desires, and sudden outbursts of aggression. Trapped between their past actions and what could have been, the characters struggle with profound miscommunication. The film blends dark melancholy with sharp injections of humor, tracking a complex web of human relationships where everyone is simultaneously the hunter and the prey.

• Release date
• January 1, 1986
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Luk Gubbels

Congo Express — Cast

François Beukelaers Jean, de Congolees Marc Van Eeghem Louis

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Caroline Rottier Nadia Mark Verstraete Nep Jean

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Mark Peeters Roger

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Christine Bosmans Lucienne Chris Cauwenberghs Gilbert

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Veronique Waumans Louisette