28/04/2003

Des plumes dans la tête [+see also:
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Numerous Belgian co-productions were selected for the 56th edition of Cannes. Two Belgian minority interest co-productions by Belgian production slate, Entre Chien et Loup: Mille Mois by Faouzi Bensaïdi selected for Un Certain Regard and Depuis qu'Otar by Julie Bertuccelli in Critics’ Week. The latter was co-produced by Les Films du Fleuve (owned by the Dardennes) and was made on location mostly in Belgium. Stormy Weather [+see also:
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Belgium’s Olivier Gourmet, winner of the best actor accolade at last year’s festival, will be back on the Croisette to present Wolfzeit by Michael Haneke, out of competition. Bosnian-born Belgian film director, Danis Tanovic is on the Cannes jury.