Lucky Lobster

One of the last fishermen left in the harbour

Cor Fondse is one of the last traditional fishermen in Breskens, a small harbour town in the southwest of the Netherlands. He lives on his fishing boat with his dog, holding on to a way of life that is slowly disappearing.

His boat is not only his home, but also an improvised restaurant, where he serves lobster, eel, and oysters in his own direct and unconventional style, an experience shaped by his stubborn and humorous personality.

As the harbour modernizes, Cor refuses to adapt. Instead, he creates his own world on board, clinging to traditions that are fading away. During the quiet winter months, he takes to the water, moving between harbours in search of space and freedom. But when things start to go wrong at sea, he is forced to reflect on his past.

As his health declines and time begins to catch up with him, the question becomes inevitable: what happens when holding on is no longer possible?

Lucky Lobster is a tragicomic portrait of a man resisting change, and a tender reflection on ageing, identity, and the quiet disappearance of a traditional way of life.