Feast (2021)
A bold Dutch drama-documentary reconstructing the Groningen HIV case through perpetrators, victims, and spectators.
Feast - Movie Information
- Original Title: Feast
- Release Year: 2021
- Directed by: Tim Leyendekker
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 25m
- Original Language: Dutch
- Spoken Languages: Dutch, English
- Production Companies: seriousFilm, Absent Without Leave
- Production Countries: Netherlands
Feast - Plot
In FEAST, perpetrators, victims and their spectators become involved in a dramatic reconstruction of the Groningen HIV case. The film tells a story about power and surrender, the reversibility of truth and the desire to come home somewhere.
Feast - Trailer
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Feast - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Tim Leyendekker
Main Cast
- Trudi Klever
- Eelco Smits
- Koen Van Kaam
- Kuno Bakker
- Oscar Van Den Boogaard
- Sanne den Hartogh
- Vincent van der Valk
- Bert Luppes
- Maureen Teeuwen
Writers
- Gerardjan Rijnders
- Tim Leyendekker
Producers
- Andre Schreuders
- Marc Thelosen
Feast - FAQs
What is Feast (2021) about?
Feast reconstructs the real-life Groningen HIV case through a hybrid drama-documentary lens. Perpetrators, victims, and bystanders are brought together in a charged retelling that interrogates power, vulnerability, and the slippery nature of truth — ultimately asking what it means to truly belong somewhere.
What was the real Groningen HIV case?
The Groningen HIV case involved a man in the Netherlands who was convicted of deliberately infecting multiple sexual partners with HIV. The case drew widespread attention for its disturbing dynamics of manipulation, consent, and community trust, making it the harrowing real-world foundation for Feast's dramatic reconstruction.
Where can you stream Feast (2021)?
You can watch Feast on DocAlliance Films, available via flat-rate subscription or rental. It's a specialist platform dedicated to arthouse and documentary cinema, making it a fitting home for Tim Leyendekker's challenging and thought-provoking film.
Is Feast a documentary or a drama film?
Feast blurs the line between both. It's a hybrid drama-documentary — using actors to reconstruct real events from the Groningen HIV case while maintaining a documentary sensibility. This formal tension between fiction and reality is central to the film's exploration of truth and memory.
Who directed Feast and what is his style?
Tim Leyendekker directed Feast, also co-writing and co-editing it. He's known for work that sits at the intersection of theatre, documentary, and experimental film. His approach here is deliberately unsettling — using formal reconstruction to probe how power operates and how truth can be shaped and reshaped.
Who are the main actors in Feast?
The cast includes Eelco Smits, Koen Van Kaam, Kuno Bakker, Trudi Klever, Oscar Van Den Boogaard, Sanne den Hartogh, Vincent van der Valk, Bert Luppes, and Maureen Teeuwen — a strong ensemble of Dutch stage and screen performers lending the reconstruction its unsettling authenticity.
How long is Feast (2021)?
Feast runs for 85 minutes — a tight, focused runtime that suits its intense subject matter. There's no padding here; Leyendekker keeps the film lean and purposeful, allowing the weight of the Groningen HIV case to land without distraction.
Is Feast worth watching for documentary fans?
If you're drawn to documentaries that challenge form as much as content, Feast is absolutely worth your time. It's a bold, unsettling work that refuses easy answers — using dramatic reconstruction to interrogate how we understand crime, complicity, and truth. Not easy viewing, but genuinely rewarding.
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