August is a carefree boy who likes to discover the world and to play outside with his best friend Lize. One day, he encounters the seamy side of life and suddenly Lize doesn't want to see him anymore.
Acting
Mo Bakker's devastating stillness, never performative.
Direction
Perceval traps you in August's limited perspective.
Editing
The cut to silence after—the film stops breathing.
Director
Jeroen Perceval
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of Belgian cinema confronting systemic child abuse, following films like Rosetta and The Child.
Perceval deliberately never shows the perpetrator's face—August never sees him as fully human either.
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