Wan pipel
1976 111 min

Wan pipel

Wan Pipel

Director Pim de la Parra

Wan Pipel follows Roy Ferrol, an Afro-Surinamese student studying in the Netherlands who returns to his native Suriname to visit his dying mother. Upon arriving in the newly independent nation, he finds himself torn between his life in Amsterdam with his Dutch girlfriend and a future in his homeland. As he falls for a local Hindostani nurse, he is forced to confront deep-seated questions about identity, love, and loyalty. This landmark film offers a poignant exploration of personal dilemmas set against the backdrop of a vibrant, changing society.

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Currently playing in the Netherlands in: Breda. View all showtimes at cinemas like Chassé Cinema.