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Waiter

Waiter

20066.11h 35m

Overview

Edgar works as a waiter in 'Het Westen', a restaurant. He is married and has a lover. His neighbors terrorize him with loud music and garbage. One day after he is mistreated by some customers he is sick of it all and goes to talk to his creator, the scenario writer.

Directed by Alex van Warmerdam
Written by Alex van Warmerdam
Produced by Vincent Tavier, Guillaume Malandrin, Marc van Warmerdam
Box Office0Revenue: $35K

Top Cast

Alex van Warmerdam

Alex van Warmerdam

Edgar

Ariane Schluter

Ariane Schluter

Victoria

Jaap Spijkers

Jaap Spijkers

Walter

Mark Rietman

Mark Rietman

Herman

Thekla Reuten

Thekla Reuten

Suzie

Kees Prins

Kees Prins

Zakenman 2

Pierre Bokma

Pierre Bokma

Zakenman 1

Lyne Renee

Lyne Renee

Stella

Waldemar Kobus

Waldemar Kobus

Richard

Fedja van Huêt

Fedja van Huêt

Ralph

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiploss of loved onefemale loverrestaurantnetherlandsloversrelationship problemslittle boyauthor

About Waiter

Waiter is a comedy, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, loss of loved one, female lover, restaurant, netherlands, lovers. Directed by Alex van Warmerdam, it stars Alex van Warmerdam, Ariane Schluter, Jaap Spijkers. Edgar works as a waiter in 'Het Westen', a restaurant. He is married and has a lover. His neighbors terrorize him with loud music and garbage. One day after he is mistreated by some customers he is sick of it all and goes to talk to his creator, the scenario writer.

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