In a crumbling 1960s housing development, a young boy named Thomas becomes enthralled with the news of the Belgian Congo's liberation. As his mother's sainthood brings his father's frustrations to a boiling point, Thomas escapes into the world of politics, imagining himself as Lumumba, a contender for the Congo's leadership.
The Northerners
In a small Dutch suburb during the summer of 1960, the quirky inhabitants of a single street find their lives intertwined in complex tales of longing and disappointment.
