While traveling through Belgium, an American named Martin befriends a waiter named Willy when he saves Willy from a fight with a customer... See full synopsis »
This is the story of a man who travels to Brussels, and meets some people with whom he spends a few days. When they all go on a day trip to the "slanting plane" of Ronquieres, all sorts of bottled up frustrations flare up.
Hilde earns just enough to support herself and her son, but when his father returns the troubles begin.
Marcel and Jim, two friends, appear to be plagued by a midlife crisis which is ruining both their artistic and emotional lives.