The The Barefoot Emperor

Original Title|The The Barefoot Emperor

Dramedy | 1' 38" | 2019 (Draft)

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How the last King of the Belgians becomes the first Emperor of Europe.

synopsis

After suffering a gunshot wound to the ear during an unfortunate incident in Sarajevo, the King of the Belgians wakes up on a Croatian island, once Tito's famed summer residence. While he tries to escape from the island to save his Kingdom, an envoy arrives announcing that the King has been chosen to become the first Emperor of a nationalist Nova Europa. Fed up with others determining his destiny, the King takes matters into his own hands.
Comment de dernier Roi des Belges devint le premier Empereur des Européens.
Hoe de laatste Koning der Belgen de eerste Keizer van Europa wordt.

Credits

Aanvrager
Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens
Contactpersoon
Peter Brosens
Costume
Morana Starƒçeviƒá
Sound
Pepijn Aben
Makeup
Petya Simeonova
Music
Alen Sinkauz

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Genre
Dramedy
Year of production

2019
Production status
Draft
Original title
The The Barefoot Emperor
Original language
English, Dutch, French, German

Technical specs

Running time
1' 38"
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Available formats
DCP (2K)
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Distribution
- China
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithunia

Festivals & awards

Festivals

2020: Palm Springs International Film Festival (US); International Film Festival Rotterdam IFFR (NL); Göteborg International Film Festival (SE); Minneapolis St.Paul International Film Festival (US)

2019: Toronto International Film Festival TIFF (CA); Opening Film - Warsaw International Film

Awards

No award information available.

Partners

Co-production partners

Wajnbrosse Productions (BE), Topkapi Films (NL), Propeler Film (HR), Art Fest (BG)

Supported by

Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), French Community of Belgium (CCA/FWB), Netherlands Film Fund (NFF), Croatian Audiovisual Center (HAVC), Bulgarian National Film Center (BNFC), Eurimages, Telenet, VRT/Canvas, VOO/Betv, LumInvest & Belgian Tax Shelter