Belgium
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You have one life, live it! Everyone can always count on kind-hearted Eva her teenage niece, her tormented parents, her sister in the throes of a mid-life crisis, even her social service client Henri. But for her, to live her life and be happy, Eva will have to unlearn the childhood lessons of acceptance. While trying to single-handedly stabilize everyones out-of-control lives, Evas silent pain might unhinge her own. In Many Heavens, tender and heart-wrenching scenes slowly unfold many layers of love and complicated human relationships.
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Love has many facets, choose your angle to let the rays shine. One beautiful day, Alex, a forty-something translator, finds her father, Jean, alone in his house. Her mother has left home without telling anyone. To make matters worse, Jean has old-age dementia. Surprisingly, this provides Alex with an opportunity a welcome outlet from a troubled marriage as she decides to move in with, and care for her father. Day by day, and layer by layer, the ancient family secrets unravel leaving Alex questioning her choices.
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Mirth and the misery of the millennials during a wild night. When Charlie and Hannah step out in the night scene of Antwerp and ingest some magical candy, a flurry of strange events begins to unfurl. Body parts talk; historical and religious characters such as Catherine the Great and even the devil himself, walk in and out. A trip to another galaxy reveals an alternate reality. This night of friendly debauchery sheds light on the inner workings of these millennials who work hard at their intellectual pursuits during the day.
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How far would you go to keep your child safe? Sylvie and her mother have run their familys brothel business for years. Theyre quite good at it, as proven by their many repeat customers and great online reviews. However, Sylvies daughter, Eline, has become increasingly interested in the place where Mommy works. And, for all her mother does to protect her (having her stay in the car, or with her uncle), Eline cant help but be a curious six-year-oldwandering into the brothel one day. Thats when everything changes.
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Hilarious horror spoof, somewhere between Belgian humour and the Monty Pythons! Part of Shorts Program 7
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How do you take revenge on someone who's already dead? A loathsome and embittered recluse, Mark, harbors decades of resentment after his deceased brother, Michel, stole the love of his life. Mark's solitary life changes when a widowed heiress, Grace, mistakes him for Michel and wants to rekindle a passionate affair after twenty years. He impersonates Michel, exploiting his lover and her money for the ultimate act of retribution beyond the grave. But Mark's labyrinth of lies crumbles when he realizes Grace has ulterior motives of her own.
Koe de Bouw, Udo Kier, Alison Doody, Koen De Graeve, Titus De Voogdt, Elva Trill
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An off-the-wall crime comedy about two oddballs whose unusual friendship is torn apart by a winning lottery ticket scratched off in a desolate petrol station on the border between Flanders and France.
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A portrait of a young girl living with her stepfather in a state of omerta.
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The brothers 'De Smet' created a system to live their lives as singles in the most comfortable way. When a new woman moves into their street, their synergy turns out to be a house of cards.
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It was no strings attached or so they thought. Sarah has it all - almost. She's beautiful and successful, with a handsome, rich boyfriend Alex who loves her. The only thing missing? A baby - and Alex is not on board. Enter Bart, a grungy, professional medical guinea pig, whose biggest ambition in life is to win an international air guitar contest. He's also an ex-flame of Sarah's--and he needs cash. Problem solved! But along the way, Sarah's perfect, strings-free plan (complete with 16-page contract) begins to spin out of control. Will she follow her heart? Where will it lead?