Weglopers (Runaways) is the story of Robert (Lev Kitilzepe) and Frank (Thomas Puvill) who have been sex buddies for months, and while Robert has affections for Frank, he also recognizes that Frank is guarded and emotionally detached. Robert knows about Daan (Olchert Molendijk) Franks, younger handsome boyfriend, but he believes that he can earn Frank's affection. On his birthday, he abandons his friends and commitments for a night of sex in order to wager for the affection of a seductive but closed-off Frank. Robert's self-destruction is fueled by Frank's inability to show affection or vulnerability, but when Frank begins to open up, Robert starts to believe there is room for him in his life. The true reward will be if Robert can love himself enough to let go of the cycle of toxicity of his relationships, starting with Frank. The film explores the modern gay love story, extending over a single day it deals with how Robert and Frank are going to work out their problems and find love.
—Brandon Oelofse