Duelles
Psychological thriller from Belgium. When a sudden tragedy uproots the lives of two women, they begin to question the relationships they once held so dear.
Please note that this film is in French, with Dutch subtitles.
Brussels, early 60’s. Alice and Céline live in twin bourgeois houses. They are best friends as are their children, Theo and Maxime, who have grown up like brothers. Both families spend all their time together. This perfect harmony is broken when Maxime, Céline’s son, tragically falls to his death from his bedroom window. This accident happens very quickly and Alice, witness of the scene, can’t save him. Blinded by the pain, Céline blames Alice for not saving her son. Céline’s behaviour becomes more and more suspicious… Alice fears her friend is seeking revenge on her son Theo…
Olivier Masset-Depasse, France, Belgium, 2019, 93 min. French spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Veerle Baetens, Anne Coesens, Mehdi Nebbou, Arieh Worthalter, Jules Lefebvres.