Paradise Drifters
A fragmented portrayal of three homeless young adults who are heading to southern Europe in search of money, love and happiness.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mees Peijnenburg
Actors: Bilal Wahib, Camilla Siegertsz, Jonas Smulders, Joren Seldeslachts, Micha Hulshof, Steef Cuijpers, Tamar van Waning
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