Patrick
“Sometimes to get what you want, you have to not want what you want.”
Cast
Kevin Janssens 
Pierre Bokma Ariane Van Vliet Hannah Hoekstra Jemaine Clement 
Bouli Lanners
Credits
Written by: 
Tim Mielants
Plot
Patrick is the handyman on his father's naturist campsite. The remaining time he dedicates to his hobby, designing and creating wooden furniture.
Sinekatalog’s take
A quiet handyman at his father's naturist campsite spends his spare time crafting wooden furniture. The Belgian comedy is deadpan and quirky, with a gentle absurd streak. A charming, oddball film for fans of understated humor.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2019: Best Director (Best Director Award) — Tim Mielants
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,928 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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