PIFF | Fabula

When his somewhat clumsy son-in-law Özgür presents an opportunity for Jos to regain the respect of his surroundings—through a lucrative drug deal—Jos eagerly seizes it. However, when this deal also spirals completely out of control, Jos must find a way to make amends for his mistakes. Together with Özgür and his father, he journeys through the Limburgian hills in a desperate search for an answer to the question that haunts him: "Who or what is punishing me?" *Fabula* is the new film by director Michiel ten Horn (Hotel Sinestra, Aanmodderfakker), who, in this absurdist crime drama, brings the mythical history of Limburg to life through folklore and fantasy. Fedja van Huêt (De Veroordeling, Speak No Evil, Soof) shines in the lead role as Jos, as well as four other roles. Additional roles are played by comedian Sezgin Güleç, Anniek Pheifer, Georg Friedrich, and David Kross. The film is the Opening Film of the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025.