THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN

THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN, 2013

Belgium, The Netherlands I DCP, Color, 111’ I Flemish, English

Director: Felix Van Groeningen


Cast: Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse

Elise and Didier, despite differences in their characters fall in love at first sight. One forever talks, the other always listens. Didier is a romantic atheist – Elise a realist and pious. But when a serious disease claws at the couple’s little daughter, their love and relationship is put through a great test. This year the film won the Panorama Audience award at Berlin.