Screen.brussels, which has just revealed the eight projects it will be supporting in its fifth session, has unveiled some information regarding the casting choices for Fabrice du Welz's latest project. Adoration, the third part in his Ardennes trilogy, following Calvary [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Fabrice du Welz
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making of
intervista: Fabrice Du Welz
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After two experiences abroad (Colt 45 [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Fabrice du Welz
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intervista: Nabil Ben Yadir
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intervista: Jessica Woodworth, Peter B…
scheda film]), whose elegant and intriguing figure will be walking around the forests of the Ardennes, and the young Fantine Harduin, discovered by Michael Haneke, who is set to play Gloria. The film is due to be produced by Vincent Tavier (Panique!), loyal companion to the director.

Screen.brussels is also supporting two feature films which are currently being filmed: Keep Going [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Joachim Lafosse
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intervista: Nicole Palo
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On the co-productions side, screen.brussels has announced its support for the new film by Bertrand Blier, Heavy Duty [+leggi anche:
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scheda film], starring Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier and Edouard Baer and co-produced in Belgium by Versus Production, as well as Horse Boy by the Israeli director Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir [+leggi anche:
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scheda film]). It is the first production that Diana Elbaum will be producing with her new company, Beluga Tree.