Off Screen

Running 1h 34m and made in Belgium, Off Screen (2005) is a Fantasy and Crime film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Jeroen Krabbé and Jan Decleir; Pieter Kuijpers directs. 19 votes put it at 6.5/10. March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.