Based on a book about an infamous real scandal in the Dutch crime scene, the film aims at exposing the horrors caused by corruption on both sides of the law. A rookie policeman is coerced into obtaining secret information from a childhood friend turned gangster. The childhood friend turns informant. But his revelations are hardly the most important "leaks" in the story. In fact, the new relationship between old friends goes all wrong, and the young policeman becomes increasingly involved in a deadly web of lies, crimes, treason, and revenge, all seemingly out of control.
Acting
Jansen and Acda's toxic friendship chemistry burns slow then scalds
Direction
Van de Velde turns Amsterdam into a pressure cooker of sweat and neon
Writing
The 'leak' metaphor layers like an onion made of betrayal
Director
Jean van de Velde
Cas Jansen
Eddy
Ricky Koole
Ria
Thomas Acda
Franco
Victor Löw
Jack
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Ferdinand de Wit
Lou Landré
Politiechef Berg
Jacob Derwig
Patrick
Ton Kas
Haveman
Jacqueline Blom
Gynaecologe
Loes Wouterson
Wachtcommandant
Ad Knippels
Agent Erik
Mohammed Azaay
Agent Suat
Kees Boot
Agent Kees
Daniël Boissevain
Wout
Tijn Docter
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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the real 'Holleeder-Heijn' underworld scandal that rocked Dutch society—think of it as their version of the Krays meets police corruption so systemic it made citizens lose faith in institutions for a generation.
The 'luxury car' keyword isn't random—vehicles become status weapons and mobile coffins, with one particular Mercedes serving as both trophy and trap in the friendship's final act.
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