Belgica

Belgica (2016)

The story of two brothers who, even though they have absolutely nothing in common, open a bar together that quickly becomes a regular hangout for nighthawks. Despite the success, they must soon face up to the difficulties inherent in running a family business. Their brotherhood turns into rivalry, through no fault of their own.

Date of release
2016-03-02
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (138)
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama
Director
Felix van Groeningen

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic

Belgica is a 2016 Belgian drama film directed by Felix Van Groeningen, written by Van Groeningen and Arne Sierens. It stars Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Hélène Devos, and Charlotte Vandermeersch. The movie is based upon a true story and revolves around a group of friends trying to run a bar where rock bands come to play. Belgica has since then become a cult classic.

Production

The film was shot in Ghent between December 1, 2014 and January 10, 2015. The soundtrack consists of 15 pieces of music by Soulwax, a band formed by the Dewaele brothers from Ghent, composed specifically for the movie. Soulwax composed music of different styles for each of the sixteen fictional bands that performed at the club in the movie. One of the bands, the Shitz, included Sarah and Boris Zeebroek of the band Hong Kong Dong.

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