Memory Lane

Story

Synopsis

Jaap and Maartje have been together almost 50 years. Grumpy old Jaap is no longer terribly interested in doing much, but Maartje, despite her occasional confusion, is still keen to embrace everything life has to offer. When the couple receive a letter from an old holiday friend, Maartje manages to convince her reluctant husband to visit him in Southern Europe. After many years, the pair get into their old car to embark once more on a journey through a completely changed Europe - bickering all the way, but also uncovering one memory after another. During their trip, Jaap reaches the painful conclusion that his wife is showing increasing signs of dementia. Realising that everything is about to change, they rediscover just what it is they love about each other.

Director

Jelle de Jonge

Writers

Marijn de Wit

Language

Dutch

Country

Belgium, Netherlands

Release date

21 March 2024

Box office

$2,689,985

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Leny Breederveld

  Maartje Vermeiden

• 

  Martin van Waardenberg

  Jaap Vermeiden

• Wito Geerts

  Jérémy

• 

  Bert Kettermans

  Autoduwer

• Denis Simonetta

  L'homme ivre sur la place

• 

  Ivan Pecnik

  Garagist

• Michiel B.L. Korte

  Jonge Jaap

• Melina Tomassone

  L'amoureuse