Drama Comedy
“When Jan (60), the traditional boring accountant, encounters an old ex-militant (Bram), he longs for his violent lifestyle to finally remove tension from his life. But is it the reality he is asking about?”
SYNOPSIS

PENSION tells the story of Jan van der Horst (60). He is approaching his last working day as an accountant at an insurance company. On Jan's last day at work, he notices that he has meant nothing for the past 35 years and has not received any appreciation from his boss Lodewijk (the son of the company's founder). He has to work overtime on his last day.
Jan walks from work to his car for the last time. He feels hopeless, but when he walks to his car he sees an old man (Bram) being harassed by a group of young people. Jan hesitates to drive away, but sees the perfect moment to prove himself. The moment Jan gets out, he sees that the three young people are lying unconscious on the ground. Bram then drives away. Jan is in shock, but on the one hand inspired.
While Jan is on his way home, he receives an angry call from his wife (Angela) because he is so late. As a result, Jan decides to go to the pub to unload. He orders his favorite whiskey. The man next to him orders the same thing. It's the same old man, Bram.
Jan is panicking, but Bram reassures him and tells him that he also had a hard day at work. They start talking and drink together until late. After some drinks, Jan suggests he can do something for Bram. Bram would rather not discuss that in the pub, so they go to his house.
When they are at Bram's “house”, Bram wants to show Jan something. Bram turns on the lights and Jan doesn't believe what he sees. His boss Lodewijk is tied unconscious to a chair. Jan is panicking and wants to get out of the situation, but Bram tells Jan that this is the life he asks for.
Jan doesn't want it and walks towards the exit, but Bram threatens to shoot Jan if he doesn't tell him what Bram needs from him: the yearbooks from Lodewijk's insurance company. Jan reluctantly tells him where it is. Bram lowers his pistol, but not much later he points his gun at Lodewijk. Jan tries to stop Bram and *PAM*.
Jan is back at the office, Lodewijk tells Jan to work overtime again. It was a daydream. Jan decides not to work overtime this time and to go straight home.
When Jan arrives home, he is unknowingly congratulated by his friends and family. Jan is happy, but you can still see that he is missing something. After the surprise party, Jan and his wife Angela go to sleep, but he cannot. After a while he closes his eyes. He opens his eyes again, he is in the same pub.
Bram ''Did you come back?'

What do we offer?
*Compensation: Although we cannot provide financial compensation for the roles, we will provide lunch on set for all actors.
* Images for showreel: After the shoot, actors will receive all images that they can use for their showreel or portfolio.
* Travel expenses reimbursement: possible in consultation.

Type
studentenproductie

Location
Mijdrecht/ Vinkeveen/ Wilnis

Description
For the role of Jan:

Appearance:

- Older appearance, with gray hair.
- Age between 55 and 70 years.
- Friendly face that radiates depth and life experience.
- Experience with camera acting.
- Can drive a car.


Acting Skills:
- Be able to convincingly portray Jan's modesty and conscientious nature.
- Ability to add subtlety and emotional depth to the role.
- Being able to credibly express Jan's inner search for fulfillment and meaning.
- Flexibility to act in both moments of introspection and interactions with other characters, such as Louis, where Jan often has to show suppressed emotions.


Character description:

Jan (60) is a modest old man who has worked neatly for the corporate world all his life.
He has everything in order, a good pension, a good house, a wife and children who live on their own.
Yet Jan notices that he has never made his own choices in his life, that he has sold his soul to the company where he worked. Jan is looking for an answer to his desire.

Language requirements
Dutch

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