A married, middle-aged professor meets a mysterious woman in the woods and has an affair with her.

The Pointsman is a drama film set in a train station, where an isolated man deals with a language barrier. The story explores themes of eccentricity, jealousy, and the complexities of human relationships. Based on the novel, it takes place in the Netherlands.

In 1913, a young woman starts work as a maid in a seedy Parisian boarding house full of eccentrics. When she falls in love with one of the guests, she must choose between her son and her new romance.

Thomas, in his forties, holds an important post in a slaughterhouse. He is engaged to Marie-Rose, the daughter of the director, whom he hopes to follow later. In a routine examination in the hospital, however, he finds out that he has cancer and his days are counted. The upheaval that he suffers as a result, however, does not take long, his decision is certain: he will use the short time to clean up some bad guys. What else can he do now?

After being laid off from their fish deep-freezing factory, two workers, Esther and André accept a temporary job offer. They are assigned to look after the turtles of a well off couple while they are on vacation. After a couple of days spent in the luxurious villa, Esther and André neglect the house and spend all their time in the garden. They finally take French leave and join a groups of fishermen, by the side of a lazy river.

Lady Casca, a drag queen in her sixties, is about to take the stage for the last time at the cabaret she founded. The next day, retirement by the sea awaits her. But the party is interrupted by her son Thomas, whom she has not seen for a long time. Thomas has some sad news to tell her.

The crazy story and misadventures of the last unworthy offspring of a mafia killer uncle.