Downtown

A tender, aching reunion that moves between vibrant nightlife memories and a quiet, haunted present.

Directed by

Michiel van Erp

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yorick van Wageningen, Hans Kesting, Roeland Fernhout

Overview

In 1988, three young gay men, Ronnie, Lennart and Bas, throw themselves into Amsterdam's nightlife scene. It’s a life full of friendship, sex and drugs. Until the mysterious AIDS virus casts a shadow over their lives and one of them disappears after becoming infected. Thirty-two years later, in the middle of the 2021 lockdown, Ronnie recognises the missing Bas in the subway. An evening unfolds that none of them had expected to see, but which had been in the air for years. The AIDS epidemic has had a major impact on all three of their lives. Where they lost each other 32 years ago, they hope to find each other again.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, friendship, identity, isolation

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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