22nd of May (2010)
How your life can change in the blink of an eye.
Sam wakes up, gets ready and goes to do his daily job. And then the unexpected happens. A bomb explodes in the center of the shopping mall where he works. He drags himself towards the entrance to save the victims. One by one he pulls them out, until something terrible takes place. In complete hysteria he runs off till he falls down from exhaustion. A woman's voice makes him raise his head. She's one of the victims he saved. She wants to know why the suicide bomber did it. This encounter projects him back in history and even in a surreal world. Thereafter he runs into everyone he saved and feels that their defeat shows many parallels with his own. Even his confrontation with the wrongdoer isn't that straightforward as he thought it would be and confronts him with the fact that guilt and innocence can be pretty much alike.
Cast
- Sam Louwyck - Sam
- Titus De Voogdt - Nico Degeest
- Jan Hammenecker - Jan
- François Beukelaers - Salesman
- Norman Baert - Norman
- Wim Willaert - Wim
- Gunter Lamoot - Gunter
- Barbara Callewaert - Sandra Lauwaert
- Steffi Peeters - Steffi
- Bernadette Damman - Homeless Woman
Screenplay
- Koen Mortier (Screenplay)
- Koen Mortier (Story)
- Koen Mortier
Trailer
22nd of May TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is 22nd of May about?
- Sam wakes up, gets ready and goes to do his daily job. And then the unexpected happens. A bomb explodes in the center of the shopping mall where he works. He drags himself towards the entrance to save the victims. One by one he pulls them out, until something terrible takes place. In complete hysteria he runs off till he falls down from exhaustion. A woman's voice makes him raise his head. She's one of the victims he saved. She wants to know why the suicide bomber did it. This encounter projects him back in history and even in a surreal world. Thereafter he runs into everyone he saved and feels that their defeat shows many parallels with his own. Even his confrontation with the wrongdoer isn't that straightforward as he thought it would be and confronts him with the fact that guilt and innocence can be pretty much alike.
- Who directed 22nd of May?
- 22nd of May was directed by Koen Mortier.
- Who stars in 22nd of May?
- 22nd of May stars Sam Louwyck, Titus De Voogdt, Jan Hammenecker, François Beukelaers, Norman Baert, Wim Willaert.
- How long is 22nd of May?
- 22nd of May has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is 22nd of May?
- 22nd of May is a Fantasy, Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did 22nd of May gross?
- 22nd of May grossed $7,947 worldwide.
- Where was 22nd of May produced?
- 22nd of May was produced in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.