LEFT BANK
synopsis
Marie, a lonely introverted young woman, has dedicated her life to the pursuit of athletic excellence. When she suddenly collapses due to an infenction in her immune system, she is forced to rest. Now she starts realizing there are a lot of things she misses in her life. Marie decides to temporarily move in with Bobby, her boyfriend, in his flat on Left Bank (part of Antwerp). Their passionate relationship offers her a lot of comfort. They are very happy together. That is until Marie discovers that the previous tenant of the flat, Hella, has mysteriously disappeared. She becomes obsessed with Hella's disappearance. She begins to doyubt whether she can really trust Bobby. Life in Left Bank, once envisaged as a dream town, becomes an alienating nightmare.
international title: | Left Bank |
original title: | Linkeroever |
country: | Belgium |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Pieter Van Hees |
film run: | 102' |
release date: | BE 26/03/2008 |
screenplay: | Pieter Van Hees, Dimitri Karakatsanis, Christophe Dirickx |
cast: | Eline Kuppens, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sien Eggers, Marilou Mermans, Frank Vercruyssen, Robbie Cleiren |
cinematography by: | Nicolas Karakatsanis |
film editing: | Nico Leunen |
art director: | Johan Van Essche |
costumes designer: | Judith van Herck |
producer: | Frank Van Passel, Bert Hamelinck, Kato Maes |
production: | Caviar Films |
backing: | Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Flanders Image |