Any Way the Wind Blows

Any Way the Wind Blows

2003•2h 7m•6.8/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(23)

Antwerp, early June. On a sweltering Friday, eight people dream of a different life. There is wind and music, police and paranoia, gossip and arguing. There's an ancient virus, a lost Frisbee, a dead horse, and, wandering the city, an enigmatic phenomenon called Windman who feels everyone's pain but can't seem to help himself. In the evening a party awaits them...

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Corridor

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Frank Vercruyssen

Frank Vercruyssen

Walter

Diane De Belder

Lara

Eric Kloeck

Paul Garcin

Natali Broods

Natali Broods

Natalie

Matthias Schoenaerts

Matthias Schoenaerts

Chouki

Dirk Roofthooft

Dirk Roofthooft

Firmin

Jonas Boel

Frederique

Titus De Voogdt

Titus De Voogdt

Felix

Sam Louwyck

Sam Louwyck

Windman

Annick Christiaens

Annick Christiaens

Elsie

Cedric Faes

Charlie

Ides Meire

Thomas

Louise Fimmers

Julie

Katelijne Damen

Katelijne Damen

Grootmoeder

Diane Meersman

Jessie

Sura Dohnke

Sura Dohnke

Sandrine

Frank Focketyn

Frank Focketyn

Dario

Valentina Sauca

Valentina Sauca

Andrea

Steve Aernouts

Benny

Kyoko Scholiers

Kyoko Scholiers

Fiona

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