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The Courteous Man Some people are simply let in.

Production-ready psychological thriller.
€166,000 budget • €116,000 secured • €50,000 final funding round.

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A man disappears
from his own life.
Een man verdwijnt
uit zijn eigen leven.

Mark Walters has built his life on structure. Then a man appears — nameless, friendly, impeccably polite. He helps. He listens. He never crosses a line. And yet Mark slowly vanishes from his own existence.

Mark Walters heeft zijn leven gebouwd op structuur. Dan verschijnt er een man — naamloos, vriendelijk, onberispelijk beleefd. Hij helpt. Hij luistert. Hij overschrijdt nooit een grens. En toch verdwijnt Mark langzaam uit zijn eigen bestaan.

A psychological thriller about social invisibility, identity, and the horror of everyday courtesy. English-language production with international distribution scope.

Een psychologische thriller over sociale onzichtbaarheid, identiteit en de horror van alledaagse beleefdheid. Engelstalige productie met internationale distributiereikwijdte.

The Invitation Caché Under the Skin
"What if the most dangerous person in the room is the one who is simply the nicest?" "Wat als de gevaarlijkste persoon in de kamer degene is die simpelweg het aardigst is?"

— Jonathan Haas, Writer & Director

Slow, precise, claustrophobic. The camera observes the way The Courteous Man observes — patiently, without judgment. Long takes, minimal music, unease built through repetition and contrast.

Traag, nauwkeurig, claustrofobisch. De camera observeert zoals The Courteous Man observeert — geduldig, zonder oordeel. Lange shots, minimale muziek, ongemak opgebouwd via herhaling en contrast.

Production-ready.
Final funding round.

The screenplay, cast, crew, locations and visual plan are in place. The remaining financing is intended to unlock principal photography.

ScreenplayScreenplay Final production version — complete Definitieve productieversie — afgerond
Full CastVolledige Cast Selected and contractually confirmed Geselecteerd en contractueel bevestigd
CrewCrew Core team locked and available Kernteam vastgelegd en beschikbaar
Visual PlanVisuele Planning Complete — available upon request Volledig uitgewerkt — beschikbaar op verzoek
LocationsLocaties Scouted and provisionally confirmed Verkend en voorlopig bevestigd
FormatFormaat 85–95 min feature / international release 85–95 min speelfilm / internationale release

Full production package — including visual plan and budget breakdown — available upon confirmed interest. Het volledige productiepakket — inclusief visuele planning en budgetoverzicht — is beschikbaar na bevestigde interesse.

70%

Production Financing Secured

€50,000

Final Funding Requirement

The Courteous Man has completed development and pre-production. The screenplay is complete, cast and crew are attached, locations are secured, and the project is prepared for production.

Total production budget: €166,000.
Secured financing: €116,000.
Remaining financing: €50,000.

Detailed participation structures, financial arrangements and production documentation are available through the Investment Brief.

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