Gerard is the central figure, telling people at the bar that he is leaving for Italy and making farewells while borrowing money and giving small gifts. His reunion with his estranged brother revives old resentments. The trip is a lie: he remains behind and locks himself in the toilet, leaving the people around him waiting outside.
Dirk van Dijck has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include Young Hearts, Tanghi Argentini, No Trains No Planes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.