FILM

BRUXELLES MA pouBELLE

Film • Psychological, Romantic drama • Belgium • French, Dutch, English • Pre production phase

Logline 
A nostalgic history teacher attempts to relive a cherished moment to save his relationship, while his newly graduated partner, paralyzed by indecision, strives to escape his future expectations.

Short synopsis  
During their last hours together on a hot summer’s night in Brussels, a couple attempts to save their relationship by creating a reconciliatory farewell before one of them leaves on an early flight and will be gone for months. While one partner strives to break free from future expectations, the other desperately attempts to recreate a cherished memory from their past, unaware of how his inner imagination influences both past and future, blurring the lines between truth and fiction with unforeseen consequences for their relationship.

Writer, director • Philippe van der Loo 
Script & dialogue editor • Charlotte Zweers 
Script editor • Hugo van der Loo 

Brussels 
The city of Brussels is the perfect story world for this film about  a distorted and  romanticized memory since it has very strong contrasts. It can be messy and chaotic but also beautiful and charming. At first glance, Brussels can be experienced in two ways: you see the chaos and filth, or you close yourself off and only look for the clichéd attractions. The trick is to appreciate the city as it is—to embrace its unique character and discover its absurdity and charm through the chaos