She gave him ten years. He gave her a door slam. Now she's back with receipts.
Marie Killer has been in a passionate relationship with Nathan Trentelo, the man of her life, for over ten years. When she returns to his life after a four-week absence, she discovers that he has decided to cut her out of his life without any warning. However, Marie is not going to take this lying down.
Acting
Cafmeyer's volcanic, cringe-perfect unraveling.
Writing
Verhulst's novel adapted with zero romanticization.
Editing
Tight 75 minutes that bruises then releases.
Director
Emilie Verhamme
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Dimitri Verhulst's novel 'De Helaasheid der Dingen' follow-up, this represents a wave of Flemish cinema unafraid to make women aggressively unlikable in pursuit of truth.
Maaike Cafmeyer reportedly did the dinner scene confrontation in one continuous take, improvising physical chaos that left the set genuinely silent afterward.
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