A documentary about fascism becomes a rom-com with the most charming security guard in Rotterdam. Plot twist: he's the hero.
Tjitske, who makes news items for television, gets permission from her boss to make her first long documentary about a hot topic; the increasing popularity of right wing ideas, a film about the 'underbelly' of society. Security guard Bob, seems to be the perfect main character for her film. In his work he meets VIP's, activists, street scum and other assertive people. Smooth talking and with dignity, charm and humor Bob manages to control difficult situations. With both feet in the soil of the multicultural society he appears to be unexpectedly subtle. Tjitske challenges him but is being confronted with her own prejudices. And the more she gets to know Bob, the more she is starting to really like him...
Acting
Loek Peters' Bob—dignified, funny, effortlessly dismantling every stereotype.
Writing
Script flips documentary premise into genuine character study.
Director
Nicole van Kilsdonk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of early 2010s Dutch cinema examining multiculturalism's failures through individual stories rather than politics.
Director Nicole van Kilsdonk specifically cast Loek Peters after seeing his theater work—his Bob was written around his actual presence.
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