Thuâ`n and Carlo are
opposites. Thuâ`n is observant, thoughtful and somewhat withdrawn, while Carlo
is exuberant and carries his heart on his sleeve. They are also opposites in
their formal roles. Thuâ`n is the prisoner, Carlo is his guard. Both characters
are 'trapped'. Thuâ`n is a prisoner resigned to his fate. He cannot zoom out
and see that his dreams and expectations are unrealistic. Carlo, on the other
hand, is a guard who knows little else in his life but the criminal world
around him. A world in which he stands in the shadow of his older brother and
tyrannical father. Also he cannot zoom out and see how dangerous and immoral this
work is.
The tension between their 'roles'
and the true characters behind them create a profound suspense; do they dare to choose for themselves and for each other? The tragedy is
that in the end, both boys still cannot completely break free from their
'roles' and return to their original course. Thuâ`n wants to go to England at
all costs, Carlo wants his father's approval and returns.
A small cast with young talent for the lead characters surrounded by experienced well-known actors is what we aim for. For Thuâ`n we are looking for a talented young actor from Vietnamese descent. Carlo will be played by an upcoming young local Dutch actor who can speak the required Limburg dialect from the region the cannabis farm is located. For the other major roles of Carlo's father and older brother we aim for well-known quality actors, who can add to the production value and quality of the film.
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