Lodewijk Asscher

A poignant portrait of a 'mayor in wartime'. The documentary scrutinizes the popular Dutch politician's much-praised approach and also reveals its darker sides. Furthermore, unexpectedly conservative traits of the liberal Muslim Aboutaleb emerge.

This documentary was shot in 2018 and 2019 within the walls of The Hague Binnenhof and examines how our democracy works and shows that it is under considerable pressure. The Binnenhof now looks different in the corona era. It has also become quieter there and people keep their distance, but the question whether and how our democracy will survive is just as important as before.