Desperate to save his marriage, Koen, a judge, reluctantly gives in to fulfilling his wife Magda’s secret desire to bring her to the edge of extreme pain and pleasure. Af first he’s shocked, but his lover for his wife is so strong that he overcome his own inhibitions and starts to lead a secret life in the city’s S&M scene. His best friend, who he confides in, warns him that his position as a judge could be in jeopardy. Koen, however, believes that his private life has nothing to do with his professional one. But it turns out that he’s wrong and Koen and Magda are caught in a police sting operation.
 
The story is based on a true story that took place in Belgium in 1998. This film is a story about dark sexuality and true love, told from the lovers unique point of view.

super 16, blowup 35mm
88', color, Dolby Surround
Dutch spoken, Fr/Engl. subt.

Montreal 2009
Kiel (Germ) 2009: Best Film of the Year, Best Actor, Best Actress
New York 2010: Opening Film; Best Film (Audience Choice Award Best Fiction)
Rome 2010: Special Mention of the Jury
Bar Montenegro 2010: Best Screenplay, Best Actress

Gene Bervoets (Koen Allegaerts)
Veerle Dobbelaere (Magda Allegaerts)
Marie Vinck (Iris Allegaerts 18-23 y.)
Sofia Ferri (Iris Allegaerts 13 y.)
Dirk Van Dijck (Fred Wolters)
Axel Daeseleire (Marcel)
Tom Waes (Dominant P.)
Koen Van Impe (Prosecutor Versandt)
Michael Pas (Lawyer Spaan)
Carry Goossens (Judge Court of Appeal)
 
 
 

Scenario & directing: Erik Lamens
Production: Caviar Films
Producer: Bert Hamelinck
DOP: Stijn Van Der Veken
Sound: Jan Deca
Editing: Ewin Ryckaert
Mix: Sonicville