Mompelaar

By

Marc James Roels

Duration

22 MIN

Language

Flemish

Subtitles

French/english

Country

Belgium

Year

2007

Quickly I would say that it’s a DRAMA on OTHERNESS

As part of the program

Focus Flanders - Shorts

« What defines Flemish cinema? Is there such a thing as ‘a typical Flemish film’? Let’s hope not.

We like to believe that ‘our’ cinema is ever changing and that its limits and possibilities are boundless. We hope it’s varied, daring to say the least. Flemish films are rooted in an on-going fight of balancing out an independent art form while simultaneously reaching out to a broad audience. The films in this selection all speak of that hybridity: they vary in style, genre and theme, but are allied in their challenge to inspire or provoke the viewer. This collection consists of some of the most celebrated Flemish short films worldwide, accompanied by what we consider two of our bravest feature films. Let us know what you think defines them. »

Niels Putman
Focus Flanders programmer

« We are pleased to welcome the Flemish cinema as part of the very first Focus at QCFF. This Belgian region, like Québec, stands out for its unique culture. The uniqueness of this culture is undoubtedly reflected in its rich and abundant cinema. »

Olivier Bilodeau
QCFF Programming Director

Mont Blanc
Mompelaar
Sonnet 81
Baghdad Messi
Oh Willy...
No offense

Synopsis

A portrait of a withdrawn young man living with his strange overbearing mother in a little house in Flanders. A morning walk through the Flemish hinterland is disturbed by a surreal encounter with the nightmarish inhabitants of the region.