Drama

Belgica

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.

Release Date : 2016-03-02

Language :FrenchDutch

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Topkapi FilmsPyramide ProductionsMenuet

Production Country : FranceBelgium

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jo

Original Name : Stef Aerts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Tom Vermeir

Gender : Male

Character Name : Manu Dewaey

Original Name : Dominique Van Malder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Momo

Original Name : Ben Benaouisse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tim Coppens

Original Name : Boris Van Severen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nikki

Original Name : Sara de Bosschere

Gender : Female

Character Name : Isabelle

Original Name : Charlotte Vandermeersch

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ferre

Original Name : Stefaan De Winter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marieke

Original Name : Hélène De Vos

Gender : Female

Character Name : André

Original Name : Jean-Michel Balthazar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wibo

Original Name : Bo De Bosschere

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rodrigo

Original Name : Sam Louwyck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Katrien

Original Name : Anjana Dierckx

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jan

Original Name : Hannes Reckelbus

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rudy Rasta

Original Name : Silvanous Saow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mohammed

Original Name : Fouad Oulad Khlie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frederic

Original Name : Arne Sierens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bruno Schollaert

Original Name : Johan Heldenbergh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Inspector Dewaele

Original Name : Nils De Caster

Gender : Male

Character Name : Inspector Van Beveren

Original Name : Titus De Voogdt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Piet Symons

Original Name : Tom Ternest

Gender : Male

Character Name : Instructor bewakingsagent

Original Name : Willy Peeters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maternity Ward Nurse

Original Name : Ilse De Koe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Svetlana

Original Name : Iris Van Cauwenbergh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brenda

Original Name : Zinya Van Reeth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grietje

Original Name : Brit Van Hoof

Gender : Female

Character Name : Carole

Original Name : Greet Verstraete

Gender : Female

Character Name : Yamila

Original Name : Fathia Assoued

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diane

Original Name : Marijke Pinoy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fiona

Original Name : An Vancutsem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Class mate Bouncer

Original Name : Ignace Paepe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rapper 1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Kabongo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ferre

Original Name : stafaan de winter

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> To start a business and carried away by its success. From the director of the Oscar nominated film 'The Broken Circle Breakdown', about two brothers who joins hand to start a new business and what follows is how they carried out by its success. This is not an enjoyable film, but still worth a watch. Because the film theme was the highlight, that focused how people can change when their efforts on something makes to reach its target. This is not for everyone, but youngsters in their 20s, 30s should check it out. It is an inspiring story to start a business of their own, but also warns strongly about the consequences of the outcome. There is no major story in it to keep expanding every now and then, just evolves around two brothers and other characters surrounding them. From their plan for a new business to its preparation to making it real and then finally triumph. Besides this, their friends and families are covered to reveal how it affects them all once the money starts to flow in. How the drugs, sex and wild party, all the unexpected bad habits bring bad reputation within their circle is the point of the film. Till one of the brothers realise it and take an appropriate step to curb it, but that does really happen is what the film's climax discloses. > "All people are born innocent but most don't stay that way." It did not look like a film with twist and turns. Especially no villains or the terrible things like that related to the crime world to change the course of the story after reaching a certain point. The first thing we think hearing a film about the bar is the gangster theme. But this is different, the nicer side of what had seen so far on that theme. No guns, no gang fights, but the rest of the things had its share like in a real world. When those things come into effect, that's where this story takes a twist. Just within its limit, it covered some important events like the advantage and disadvantages for being the night club owners. For example, such club needs internal security and trusted employees. That's how this film filled the void to drag for as long as 2 hours. That was my concern. It was too long to watch a film that does not have any entertaining elements. So remember that it's not a comedy, romance, crime or a thriller, just a drama and for some people it might be too boring drama. This film is a good lesson to learn without experiencing our own when one knowingly or without knowingly diverts himself to a wrong path. The film had some great performances too, but it is not for having a good time. It is hard to say who's the audience for it, because it is a simple story, but complicated theme with one end loud music, drugs and all, and the other side family, friends et cetera. Overall, not a bad film to view once. 6/10