Five thirty-something men in as many separate segments struggle to grapple with the relentless absurdity of their respective existences.

Antwerp, early June. On a sweltering Friday, eight people dream of a different life. There is wind and music, police and paranoia, gossip and arguing. There's an ancient virus, a lost Frisbee, a dead horse, and, wandering the city, an enigmatic phenomenon called Windman who feels everyone's pain but can't seem to help himself. In the evening a party awaits them...

Nicolas and Victor are 12-year-old twins who, despite their different characters, have a unique connection. At school, however, their differences cause problems that make them drift apart.

Remsk and Sarah are a neurotic, passionate couple. He is a struggling writer who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. She is a mentally unstable, weed-addicted, sexual woman. Bill is a blown-up ego, constantly showing off the success of his acting career. Nicky is constantly sucking up to her husband. A month ago, at a party in Antwerp, Remsk was so drunk that he invited Bill and Nicky to come along on their vacation in the Provence where Remsk's father owns a villa. Remsk assumes that they would never come over anyway. Then what must not happen happens. Bill calls Remsk to say that he is on his way to France...

Sextet is a film about love and relationships in Amsterdam. It features an ingeniously interwoven plot of several stories and characters. Together with the feature SIMON (2004) this one is part of Terstall's trilogy about the liberties of the present Dutch society.