Jaak Van Assche

A clumsy, overweight criminal carrying a hefty debt teams up with a motley crew of undesirables to steal $300,000 to buy his father's new liver.

Tom, a young and idealistic left wing journalist, is about to settle with his girl friend when his life and views get shaken up by the young and beautiful Pakistani refugee Nadia. At work his ideals are more and more confronted with the harsh reality of modern urban society, while his flamboyant grandfather fights his last personal battle - a battle for his right to die. Cut Loose is a funny, heartfelt and emotional film about very serious issues. Cut Loose is the first comedy about euthanasia and the confusions of the multicultural society.