Two men in a village are beaten up by a group of young­sters. A female detec­tive tries to find out why the two do not want to report the assault.

Johan has got a secret. When his wife and kids think he is in the park watching birds, he actually is going to his friends at the talk session. He has a problem for years. Now he thinks the time is right to give. He is excited about it. When the time is there he is happy for a moment.

A film crew whose members can't stand each other is trying to make a slapstick comedy in the style of Buster Keaton. It's about Boy, who runs a failing desert service station. Things get even worse when a business competitor arrives.

A man convicted of killing his own father and sister escapes from a long-stay criminal hospital to track down his estranged mother, whom he believes can prove his innocence.

The film begins with negative images of the destruction or etching plates. In the following scenes, we see images of construction workers, (dance) performances, and the daily life of Luyken. Along the way we see positive colored images that include a performance by Paul Koek in the Amsterdam theater Felix Meritis.

A modern Marie-Antoinette falls in love with Frédérique, but is obliged to marry King Louis XVI.

When teen Eva falls for a stranger who then helps abduct her, it's up to her mild-mannered sweetheart, Mees, to find and rescue her.

After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.