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ZAAD

Zaad (Seed) is the story of a man dealing with the heredity of his father’s mental illness.

Documentary
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2025-12-08
1h 17m
NL
Released
Associate Directors

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ZAAD tells the autobiographical story of Dries Meddens. After the death of his mother, the care for Dries' bipolar father falls on his plate. He discovers how crudely and ruthlessly society and psychiatry treat patients. His father eventually dies in solitary confinement. While emptying his parent’s home, Dries discovers an old letter from his grandfather. The man appears to have led a busy, productive life. He is the founder of an internationally renowned seed breeding company and still has time to paint, write diaries and conduct intensive correspondence. Dries finds similarities between his grandfather, his father and himself. Slowly the fear grows that his father's psychiatric illness might be hereditary. Strolling through the family’s film and photo archives, with dramatic and sometimes hilarious finds, Dries tries to find answers. He also consults a psychiatrist. Together the consultations and reviewing of his archival material help Dries look at bipolarity with new eyes.

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About ZAAD

Zaad (Seed) is the story of a man dealing with the heredity of his father’s mental illness.

ZAAD tells the autobiographical story of Dries Meddens. After the death of his mother, the care for Dries' bipolar father falls on his plate. He discovers how crudely and ruthlessly society and psychiatry treat patients. His father eventually dies in solitary confinement. While emptying his parent’s home, Dries discovers an old letter from his grandfather. The man appears to have led a busy, productive life. He is the founder of an internationally renowned seed breeding company and still has time to paint, write diaries and conduct intensive correspondence. Dries finds similarities between his grandfather, his father and himself. Slowly the fear grows that his father's psychiatric illness might be hereditary. Strolling through the family’s film and photo archives, with dramatic and sometimes hilarious finds, Dries tries to find answers. He also consults a psychiatrist. Together the consultations and reviewing of his archival material help Dries look at bipolarity with new eyes. Running 77 minutes.

ZAAD Cast and Characters

The cast features Dries Meddens, Bernard Sabbe, Luna Meddens, Zeno Meddens, and Mélancolie Motte. Their performances are a major reason ZAAD has built such a passionate audience.

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Why People Are Watching ZAAD

ZAAD flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy NL storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.

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ZAAD runs for 77 minutes (about 1.3 hour).

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Who is in the cast of ZAAD?

The main cast includes Dries Meddens, Bernard Sabbe, Luna Meddens, and Zeno Meddens, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is ZAAD available in NL?

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When was ZAAD released?

ZAAD was released in 2025.

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What is ZAAD about?

ZAAD is a Documentary film. ZAAD tells the autobiographical story of Dries Meddens. After the death of his mother, the care for Dries' bipolar father falls on his plate. He discovers how crudely and ruthlessly society and psychiatry treat patients. His father eventually dies in solitary confinement. While emptying his parent’s home, Dries discovers an old letter from his grandfather. The man appears to have led a busy, productive life. He is the founder of an internationally renowned seed breeding company and still has time to paint, write diaries and conduct intensive correspondence. Dries finds similarities between his grandfather, his father and himself. Slowly the fear grows that his father's psychiatric illness might be hereditary. Strolling through the family’s film and photo archives, with dramatic and sometimes hilarious finds, Dries tries to find answers. He also consults a psychiatrist. Together the consultations and reviewing of his archival material help Dries look at bipolarity with new eyes.

When was ZAAD released?

ZAAD was released on December 8, 2025. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. The film was produced by Associate Directors.

Who stars in ZAAD?

ZAAD stars Dries Meddens, Bernard Sabbe, Luna Meddens and Zeno Meddens. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

Is ZAAD available in HD?

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