TOTAL LOSS European Showcase

When Dana Nechushtan saw a stage performance of TOTAL LOSS, she knew this story “in which action, emotion and hard circumstances predominate” had to be her directorial debut.

En route to a party on New Year’s Eve, housemates Rainier, Duca and Jeroen suddenly find themselves seconds away from smashing into a roadblock. The crisis hurls them into reflection, as each man examines how he has arrived in this situation. Successful medic Duca has always kept his homosexuality a secret from his parents, which has brought great tension to his relationship with Rainier. Jeroen has been the wedge between the two men, preying on their unspoken fears and feelings. Now, their last chance to find peace has arrived.

Powerful acting, uncompromising writing and intuitive directing make for a psychological drama that explores life as an extreme, where total loss is the path to enlightenment.