Guido De Craene

Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.

Luukas Kolibri is a trader in emotional goods. Together with his only employee, Geoffrey Raeymaekers, he clears out the homes of the deceased and gives their belongings a new purpose. But Luukas is struggling with a loss of his own: his girlfriend Elise has just passed away, and he finds it impossible to let go. As he begins collecting and holding onto her possessions, his grief slowly spirals into a dangerous obsession. Will Luukas be able to come to terms with Elise’s death, or will his fixation consume him entirely?

In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

Shy, gentle half-wit Dennis, whose only obsession is train-spotting, is released early on account of good behavior after a rape sentence. His parents who run a modest barbershop, skeptic André and Rita, desperately try to keep him out of girl trouble, but his victim's sister Barbara starts a hate campaign. After another girl reports abuse, Dennis is jailed and beaten black and blue daily. Barbara's boyfriend, lawyer Thomas Verelst, accepts to help 'pro deo' (no cost) and pleads that Dennis belongs in a mental institution.

De Kampioenen are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary and want their long-lost original trainer to join them. Meanwhile, an old enemy is released from prison and enters a quest for revenge.

De Kampioenen are about to celebrate Christmas together. Though everything wont be the same as usual.