Review of Sed Leks

I was flabbergasted when I found out that 'Sed Leks' was Mr. Van De Velde's first movie. This short movie (appr. 12') is set in a Belgian coastal town and tells the story of some people adrift on the waves of a frantic society. The North Sea is the imperturbable framework that connects the lives of these wanderers washed ashore. The plot, unfolding at a steady pace and gathering momentum near the end, leads to a unforeseeable twist in the tail...

The smooth, sparkling dialogues, the witty ending and the laidback atmosphere enshrouding the entire movie, make this a must see. Well-thought-of, without being overwrought. The way movies were meant to be.