In a rundown 1960s housing development, a young boy named Thomas becomes obsessed with the news after his mother is declared a saint, causing his father immense frustration. As the Belgian Congo gains independence, Thomas escapes his reality by imagining himself as Patrice Lumumba, a contender for the Congo's leadership. Encouraged by Plagge, the postman who knows all the quirky secrets of the estate's eccentric residents.
The Northerners
In a scorching Dutch summer of 1960, the peculiar inhabitants of a small suburban town navigate complex tales of longing and disappointment.
