Flemish Heaven
Peter Monsaert
Belgium2016112 MinDutch, French
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, PL, ES, UA, PT, RO, HU
- Variety -Taking its cue from the gaudy, cruelly child-luring lights of the brothel itself, the pic’s palette is dominated by clashing rubies and ultramarines.
Flemish Heaven
(Le ciel flamand)
A look at the lives of three generations of women. Monique and her daughter Sylvie run a brothel on the border of West Flanders and France. Eline, Sylvie’s six-year-old daughter, is fascinated by the mysterious workplace of her mother and grandmother, but she is never allowed inside. A dramatic event turns their lives upside down and the family ties are put under pressure.
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Best Film - Amiens Film Festival
Supported by Media Creative Europe
- Starring: Sara Vertongen, Wim Willaert, Esra Vandenbussche
- Production: Lunanime
- International Sales: Urban Distribution International
- -An original approach to the secret world of sex work.
Peter Monsaert
Peter Monsaert was born in Ghent, Belgium, and studied language and literature at Ghent University. He completed a Master's degree in audio-visual arts at Ghent Royal Academy. After receiving international praise for OFFLINE, Monsaert wooed audiences with his award-winning second feature, FLEMISH HEAVEN.
I wanted to tackle the topic of family, and I wanted to work on the feeling of guilt: is it something that’s inside of us, or is it imposed on us from the outside? The world of prostitution gave me the opportunity to address this issue.