Belgica
Belgica

Belgica (2016)

6.0 ? Mar 02, 2016 2h 7m

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Release Date

March 02, 2016

Rating

6.0 /10

Runtime

2h 7m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Stef Aerts

Stef Aerts

Jo

Tom Vermeir

Tom Vermeir

Frank

Dominique Van Malder

Dominique Van Malder

Manu Dewaey

Ben Benaouisse

Momo

Boris Van Severen

Boris Van Severen

Tim Coppens

Sara de Bosschere

Sara de Bosschere

Nikki

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Charlotte Vandermeersch

Isabelle

Stefaan De Winter

Ferre

Hélène De Vos

Hélène De Vos

Marieke

Jean-Michel Balthazar

Jean-Michel Balthazar

André

Bo De Bosschere

Wibo

Sam Louwyck

Sam Louwyck

Rodrigo

Anjana Dierckx

Katrien

Hannes Reckelbus

Hannes Reckelbus

Jan

Silvanous Saow

Rudy Rasta

Fouad Oulad Khlie

Mohammed

Arne Sierens

Arne Sierens

Frederic

Johan Heldenbergh

Johan Heldenbergh

Bruno Schollaert

Nils De Caster

Inspector Dewaele

Titus De Voogdt

Titus De Voogdt

Inspector Van Beveren

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6.0/10

Aug 04, 2016

> 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

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