Exit

Exit

1997 · 85 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Exit is a flashback by a man of fifty. He remembers the moment when, as a young photographer, he was realising an exhibition of his own artistic work when he was unexpectedly commissioned to make a music video. The offer at first seems like the answer to his financial and personal woes, but during the preparations, a childhood trauma he has not come to terms with ensures unexpected complications and everything threatens to turn into a fiasco.

Directed by Paul de Nooijer · Written by Paul de Nooijer

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Cast

Ricky Koole Lisa
Romijn Conen TV Authority
Christopher Cooke Dirk
Menno de Nooijer Theo, the younger
Paul de Nooijer Theo, the elder
Koen Dieleman Theo, 7 years
Barry Hay Billy Next
Roselie Huis in 't Veld Theo's sister
Marjan Luif Mams
Jerry King Musser Dirk's Assistant
Leonard van den Berg Courier
Peter van den Eede Mark

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