Brussels By Night

Original Title: Brussels By Night

Drama | 90' | 1983 (Completed)

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Director:	Marc Didden
Producer:	Erwin Provoost, Marc Didden

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Max (40) leaves his house in the suburbs. He arrives in Brussels, a city he does not like because of its unfamiliarity. He drifts through its streets and meets Louis, an old work-mate, Alice, a would-be actress, and Abdel, a Moroccan tram conductor. A kind of relationship grows between the four 'heroes'. This leads to tragedy and no one gets escapes unscathed.

synopsis

Max (40) leaves his house in the suburbs. He arrives in Brussels, a city he does not like because of its unfamiliarity. He drifts through its streets and meets Louis, an old work-mate, Alice, a would-be actress, and Abdel, a Moroccan tram conductor. A kind of relationship grows between the four 'heroes'. This leads to tragedy and no one gets escapes unscathed.
Max, 40 ans, vit dans sa maison de banlieue. Il arrive à Bruxelles, une ville qu'il n'aime pas à cause de sa non-familiarité avec celle-ci. Il parcourt ses rues et rencontre Louis, un ancien camarade de travail, Alice, une actrice en devenir, et Abdel, un conducteur de tram marocain. Une espèce de relation grandit entre les quatre « héros ». Tout ceci mène à la catastrophe et aucun d'eux n'en sort indemne.

Credits

Director
Marc Didden
Producer
Erwin Provoost, Marc Didden
Cast
Amid Chakir, François Beukelaers, Senne Rouffaer, Nellie Rosiers, Michel Mentens, Josse De Pauw, Fred Van Kuyk, Daniel Van Avermaet

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Drama
Year of production

1983
Production status
Completed
Original title
Brussels By Night
Original language
Dutch, French

Technical specs

Running time
90'
Aspect ratio
1.33:1 (4:3)
Available formats
35mm

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2010: European film Festival (BRA)

Awards

1980: Belgian Award for best Screenplay / 1983: Award for Best Film (San Sebastian film Festival) / 1983: Silver Trophy Spanish Cineclubs / 1983: The Andreé Cavens Award (Union of Filmcritics) / 1983: Silver Award (Creative Club of Belgium) / 1984: Outstanding Film of the Year (London Film Festival)