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A film review: “Meisje” [2002 Belgium, Netherlands]

Dorothée Van Den Berghe’s début feature “Meisje” [Eng. Title: Girl] is about a young provincial woman who is determined to escape her mundane working-class existence, experience what it’s like to be ‘independent’, and get herself associated with refined culture … Continue reading

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A brief review: “Marina” [2013 Belgium, Italy]

Stijn Coninx’s biographical film “Marina” is about the early life of Rocco Granata, an Italian born Belgian immigrant who’d later become a pop-sensation in his country and beyond. The title refers to his first hit single by the same … Continue reading

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Defending individual freedoms: “SM-rechter” [2009 Belgium]

For his directorial feature-length film début, Erik Lamens had chosen a sensational court case from late nineties’ Belgium as his subject. “SM-rechter” [Eng. Title: SM-Judge, Ger. Title: SM Richter] dramatises the story of a sitting judge who was convicted … Continue reading

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The culmination of a personal journey: “Les rendez-vous d’Anna” [1978 Belgium, France, Germany]

Chantal Akerman continues her semi-autobiographical journey as filmmaker that started with her ‘New York’ set of films, followed by Je, tu, il, elle, where she played the lead herself, to “Les rendez-vous d’Anna” [Eng. Title: The Meetings of Anna], with … Continue reading

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Building a strictly online relationship – “Offline” [2012 Belgium]

Flemish director Peter Monsaert appears to be yet another exciting prospect from Belgium, and if his future films also turn out to be anything like “Offline”, we sure will be in for a treat.
Storyline:
Rudy (Wim Willaert), released from prison … Continue reading

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