Champagne

When Maarten (Leo Alkemade) learns that his father Hans (Huub Stapel) is terminally ill, he decides to take him to the Champagne region. The highlight of the trip is the train ride through the wine cellars of Epernay. For Hans, who enjoys a drink, this final destination is a kind of journey to heaven. Maarten's wife Loes (Jennifer Hoffman) and his mother Sophie (Beppie Melissen) wave the two men off. They set off in good spirits, only to realize two streets later that they are probably the least suitable father and son ever for this bonding trip. While the conversations in the car are awkward, they find common ground during the culinary excesses in local restaurants. Their old patterns continue to haunt them, but it is precisely the small, unexpected moments that bring the two closer together.