The life of Kees Bakels, a Dutch boy living in the beginning of the 20th century: his adventures, his love for Rosa, from 12 to 23 years old.
He is a dreamy boy who often withdraws in a fantasy world where he practices lots of heroic deeds. When his father suddenly becomes ill Kees must take his responsibility and take care for the family.
1985. Georges is a born market vendor. As a driven salesman he sells anything, anytime, to anyone. When he hears that the Pope is coming to Belgium, he smells his chance. In addition to the grounds, where tens of thousands of believers will attend an open-air mass, Cafe Derby is for rent. Georges is sure to earn a small fortune. But his wife and five children are not convinced....
故事发生在1940年5月的荷兰鹿特丹。年轻的荷兰小伙子文森特(Jan Smit 饰)和他的弟弟在一家酒店担任服务生的工作,同时文森特还是一名业余拳击手。五月初的一天,德国富商的女儿伊娃(Roos van Erkel 饰)来到酒店准备与德国实业家德克(Pieter Van der Sman 饰)结婚。正在送面包的文森特在街上与伊娃邂逅,他们在桥边为伊娃拍照时,偶然间遇到了荷兰士兵阻击入侵的纳粹士兵。为了躲避危险,他们匆忙逃进了附近的动物园大象馆。
在大象馆的相处期间,文森特和伊娃迅速陷入了爱河,他们彼此的感情越来越深。然而,这段禁忌的爱情引起了德克对文森特的极大敌意。5月14日,伊娃和德克计划在教堂举行婚礼,然而德军的飞机开始了猛烈的轰炸,教堂和酒店变成了一片废墟。文森特全力以赴地拯救了伊娃,但德克持枪站在他们面前。一声枪响,文森特的肩膀受伤,此时伊娃...