Armed gang member involved in violent heists, known for aggressive evasion tactics.
Serge is Linda's criminal cousin and assists Tom and Linda with disposing of Carole's corpse after the staged collision. He later discovers Philippe's body and moves it into Philippe's car, placing heart pills nearby to make the death appear natural.
Nicolas III is the King of the Belgians and the central figure of the story. During an official visit to Istanbul, he learns that Wallonia has declared independence and Belgium no longer exists. He tries to return home with his staff, but a geomagnetic storm forces them into a difficult overland journey that becomes both political and deeply personal.
A popular right-wing politician challenging the incumbent mayor in the Antwerp municipal elections.
A traveller Albert meets in a tavern who claims they have met before. The Stranger questions Albert about possible shared experiences, including the war, an orphanage, and a wife, then raises the possibility of an abandoned child and of becoming someone else. The encounter visibly unsettles Albert.
The Car Wash owner employs Dave and reluctantly hires Kenneth after losing a bet over a soccer penalty kick. He later witnesses Kenneth's fight with Chalid's associates at work and fires both brothers, ending their brief shared employment and worsening their desperate situation.
Vuk is the Yugoslavian member of Bennie's troubled group. He unintentionally keeps blowing things up, making him a major source of the accidental destruction that follows the team's attempts to raise money. The others also struggle to work with him because nobody can communicate with him effectively.
Steven is a depressive and insecure brother who mistakenly books only one hair-transplant surgery in Turkey. Too nervous to confess his error or defend himself, he eventually tells Koen the truth and urges him to take the appointment, revealing his care beneath his anxiety.
Jan Verbeeck is the film's central protagonist, portrayed as an uncompromising police officer from Antwerp. The available synopsis identifies him as the narrative focus, but provides no further plot details about his actions, relationships, or interactions with the other listed characters.
Frits Frateur is one of the two reckless brothers at the center of the story. He poses as a religious visitor, joins Freddy Frateur in robberies and a kidnapping, and helps demand a ransom from Carlo Mus. His arguments and schemes with Freddy repeatedly turn their crimes into chaotic and dangerous failures.
Frits is Franky Frateur’s brother and one of the two central figures. After finding money in a car in their pond, he questions the discovery and helps decide to keep it. He later suspects the police took missing cash, confronts Franky when he confesses, and develops a relationship with Jolien.
Quirky and humorous gnome, adds lighthearted moments.
Peter van den Begin has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Team Spirit with 2 titles. Signature works include Fair Trade, King of the Belgians, Everybody Happy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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