Mavela, 15 years old, is a Black Bronx. She falls madly in love with Marwan, an extremely charismatic member of a rival gang, the 1080s. The young couple is forced to make a brutal choice between gang loyalty and the love they have for one another. An impossible dilemma.
Acting
Martha Canga Antonio's debut — volcanic, heartbreaking, real.
Direction
Adil & Bilall's kinetic style before Bad Boys for Life.
Cinematography
Brussels at night — neon grime you can almost smell.
Director
Adil El Arbi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in actual Brussels gang territories; some cast members had real gang ties. The directors had to negotiate safe passage daily.
Martha Canga Antonio was discovered in a local casting call with zero acting experience. Her audition was so raw they rewrote the ending around her performance.
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