Satirical ode to Amsterdam-West: a multicultural neighbourhood with many stories to tell. The voice-over tells in a flash the story of seven Moroccan Dutchmen and their neighbour Jos; a frightened middle-aged man.
In this bittersweet coming-of-age story, twelve-year-old Mido from Amsterdam-West single-handedly takes care of his ailing father. When his father tells him he used to be a water scooter champion in Egypt, tamer of the Red Sea, Mido doesn't know whether to believe him or not. When his father’s condition deteriorates, the boy decides to take action, before it is too late.
A troubled man on the verge of a breakdown visits his psychiatrist in a thrilling musical short.
