The Carriers Are Waiting(1999)

The Carriers Are Waiting is a Belgian comedy about Roger Closset, an obsessive and short-tempered reporter who dreams of winning a new car. When he learns a local business association is sponsoring a world record contest, Roger hatches an ambitious scheme: his 15-year-old son Michel will open and close a door 40,000 times in 24 hours. The problem is Michel wants no part of it. As Roger builds a practice door in the backyard and hires a trainer to coach his reluctant son toward maximum efficiency, the family's patience wears thin. What begins as a quirky bid for a prize becomes a test of familial bonds, revealing how Roger's well-meaning but misguided obsessions can strain the people closest to him. The film balances absurdist humor with genuine heart, exploring the gap between a father's ambitions and his family's needs.