Downtown

Description

The story unfolds in Amsterdam's nightlife scene during the late 1980s, focusing on three young gay men: Ronnie, Lennart, and Bas. Their lives are intertwined with friendship, sex, and drugs until the onset of the AIDS epidemic brings tragedy and loss. One of the friends disappears after becoming infected, leaving a void that impacts all their lives. Fast forward to 2021, amid the lockdown, Ronnie sees Bas in the subway, stirring memories and unresolved emotions from their past. As the evening progresses, the three men confront their shared history and the consequences of the epidemic that changed their lives forever. They reflect on their lost friendship and the lasting effects of their experiences, grappling with the pain of loss and the possibility of reconnection. The cast includes Hans Kesting and Yorick van Wageningen, among others.