A single mother of a thirteen-year-old boy from Belarus seeks refuge in Belgium with dreams of a better life, but instead, she will be incarcerated and separated from her son, risking deportation.
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- 8 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Anne Coesens | ... |
Tania
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Alexandre Gontcharov | ... |
Ivan à 14 ans
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Milo Masset-Depasse | ... |
Ivan 6 ans
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Natalia Belokonskaya | ... |
Olga
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Olga Zhdanova | ... |
Zina
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Tomasz Bialkowski | ... |
Monsieur Nowak
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Denis Dupont | ... |
Dimitri
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Moktar Belletreche | ... |
Bel homme bus
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David Leclercq | ... |
Agent de police arrestation 1
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| Grégory Loffredo | ... |
Agent de police arrestation 2
(as Gregory Loffredo)
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Christophe Vincent | ... |
Le policier qui prend les empreintes
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| Christelle Cornil | ... |
Lieve
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Olivier Funcken | ... |
Gardien admission
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Angelo Dello Spedale | ... |
Agent sécurité
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Fabienne Mainguet | ... |
Carole
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Akemi Letelier | ... |
Eva
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Olga Moiseeva | ... |
Bimbo russe
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Esse Lawson | ... |
Aïssa
(as Essé Lawson)
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Seloua M'Hamdi | ... |
Femme algérienne
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Laurent Van Wetter | ... |
Inspecteur Office des Etrangers
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Gilles Soeder | ... |
Agent sécurité combi
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Albert Jeunehomme | ... |
Agent sécurité combi
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Patrick Vo | ... |
Gardien parking souterrain
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Frederik Haugness | ... |
Maître Massart
(as Frédéric Haugness)
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Muriel Bersy | ... |
Infirmière
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Valérie Bodson | ... |
Assistante sociale
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Pascal Garnier | ... |
Chauffeur combi aéroport 1
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Marcos Adamantiadis | ... |
Policier transfert Aïssa aéoport
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Jack Kelly | ... |
Policier transfert Aïssa aéoport
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Eric Larcin | ... |
Plicier transfert Tania aéroport
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Xavier Van Hoorick | ... |
Plicier transfert Tania aéroport
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Catherine Grosjean | ... |
Policière fouille aéroport 1
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Raphaëlle Lubansu | ... |
Psychologue aéroport 1
(as Raphaëlle Bruneau)
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Geoffrey Boissy | ... |
Policier caméraman aéroport 1
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Frédéric Frenay | ... |
Policier transfert Tania aéroport 2
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| Olivier Schneider | ... |
Policier transfert Tania aéroport 2
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Guillaume Verstraete | ... |
Policier transfert Tania aéroport 2
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Renaud Dewit | ... |
Policier caméraman aéroport 2
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Igor Stepanov | ... |
Passager avion 1
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Nora König | ... |
Passagère avion
(as Nora Koenig)
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| Fabrice Boutique | ... |
Passager avion 2
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Patrice Van Stalle | ... |
Commandant de bord
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| François De Brigode | ... |
Journaliste JT2
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Tanguy Dumortier | ... |
Voix off JT (voice)
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Armando Asprilla | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Galina Bartoshina | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Nacera Benhamou | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Egina Bitaine | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Alice Blahova | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Diane Bomolo | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Karima Bouyfoulloucen | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Karim Bouzaroura | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Christelle Bultot | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Angelina Campos | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Veronica Campos | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Tudor De Jonghe | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Zahra El Maldi | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Sarah El Ouedani | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Moïse Everard | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Stanley Everard | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Nordine Filali | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Joséphine Kande Stamili | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Vatey Kang | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Cecilia Kankonda | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
(as Cécilia Kekonda)
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Karina Khoudoieva | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Yann-Michel Kingue | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Jin Lefebvre | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Romain Limbioul | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Olivia Litofe | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Sandra Litofe | ... |
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Romain Mashin | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Hafida Rahho | ... |
Détenue Centre 11 Bis
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Marwane Serifi | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Ekaterina Tchainikova | ... |
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Ludmila Tchainikova | ... |
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Sonia Vasquez | ... |
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Pascal Vestamente | ... |
Détenu Centre 11 Bis
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Alain Brimioul | ... |
Gardien
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Laurent Dubois | ... |
Gardien
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Philippe Gemmel | ... |
Gardien
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Benito Leopoldo | ... |
Gardien
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Didier Mathon | ... |
Gardien
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Freddy Neuts | ... |
Gardien
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Véronique Toussaint | ... |
Gardienne
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Judith Bloom | ... |
Cuisinière
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Fabienne Léger | ... |
Cuisinière
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Bénédicte Masson | ... |
Cuisinière
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Alexandra Siquet | ... |
Cuisinière
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Gabriela Perez | ... |
Maria
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Fanny Roy | ... |
Gardienne corvée
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Denis Simonetta | ... |
Un policier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Olivier Masset-Depasse | ||
Written by
| Olivier Masset-Depasse | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jacques-Henri Bronckart | ... | producer |
| Olivier Bronckart | ... | producer |
| Antonino Lombardo | ... | co-producer |
| Isabelle Madelaine | ... | co-producer |
| Nicolas Steil | ... | co-producer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| André Dziezuk | ||
| Marc Mergen | ||
Cinematography by
| Tommaso Fiorilli | ||
Editing by
| Damien Keyeux | ||
Editorial Department
| Serge Anthony | ... | colorist |
| Hussam Korkut | ... | assistant color grading / conform editor |
| Marc Recchia | ... | assistant editor |
| Thibault Ruslet | ... | assistant editor |
| Hervé Vander Heyden | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
Casting By
| Michaël Bier | ||
| Kadija Leclere | ||
| Tatiana Vialle | ||
| Katja Wolf | ||
Production Design by
| Patrick Dechesne | ||
| Alain-Pascal Housiaux | ||
Costume Design by
| Magdalena Labuz | ||
Makeup Department
| Fabienne Adam | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nathalie De Hen | ... | daily make-up |
| Juan Pacífico | ... | hair stylist |
| Saskia Verreycken | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Céline Vh | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Séverine Barré | ... | assistant production manager |
| Cyrille Bragnier | ... | production manager |
| Laurent Czaja | ... | unit manager |
| Jesus Gonzalez-Elvira | ... | production manager |
| Antonin Silliau | ... | assistant production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-François Ravagnan | ... | second assistant director |
| Caroline Tambour | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dorothée Baert | ... | props trainee |
| Greg Peeters | ... | carpenter |
| Barbara Prati | ... | stand-by props |
| Anthony Carlesso Tochon | ... | carpenter (as Anthony Tochon) |
| Olivier van Helden | ... | video and graphic displays |
Sound Department
| Charles Autrand | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marc Bastien | ... | sound editor |
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philippe Charbonnel | ... | sound re-recording mixer assistant |
| Benoit De Clerck | ... | sound: second unit |
| François Dumont | ... | sound editor |
| Bernadette Dupont | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Philippe Fontaine | ... | boom operator b |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philippe Kohn | ... | sound mixer |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Michel Monier | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Grégory Noël | ... | boom operator |
| Olivier Thys | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Odile Beraud | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jean-Christophe Bourgeois | ... | special effects technician |
| Michaël Gojon dit Martin | ... | armorer |
Visual Effects by
| Odile Beraud | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Gil Demurger | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Grégory Loffredo | ... | stunt player (as Gregory Loffredo) |
| Olivier Schneider | ... | fight choreographer |
| Patrick Vo | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Grégory Bar | ... | electrician |
| Laurent Bodson | ... | video assist operator |
| Tanguy Boulanger | ... | second assistant camera |
| Cyrille Girard | ... | gaffer (as Cyril Girard) |
| Adrien Manant | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Muller | ... | still photographer |
| Thierry Ramanana | ... | grip |
| Michaël Schaack | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Michaël Bier | ... | casting |
| Doriane Flamand | ... | casting assistant |
| Valérie Trajanovski | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sabine Zappitelli | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Tiago Hof | ... | location assistant manager |
| Claude Ludovicy | ... | location consultant |
| Stéphanie Mengel | ... | location trainee |
| Philippe Toussaint | ... | locations scout |
| Christophe Vincent | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Héloïse Moreau | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Philippe Bonsang | ... | picture car |
Additional Crew
| Tony Arnoux | ... | press attaché: France |
| Rachel Bouillon | ... | press attaché: France |
| Gudrun Burie | ... | publicist |
| Marie-France Dupagne | ... | publicist |
| Solveig Harper | ... | production administrator |
| Cédric Iland | ... | tax shelter provider |
| Joshua Jason | ... | publicist |
| Eric Jooris | ... | legal counsel |
| Barbara Van Lombeek | ... | publicist |
| David Mouraire | ... | financial director |
| Matthieu Reynaert | ... | script doctor |
| André-Paul Ricci | ... | press attaché: France |
| Alexandra Schumann | ... | production coordinator |
| Amelie Vrla | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Maxime Delauney | ... | musical special thanks |
Production Companies
- Versus Production (producer)
- Iris Productions (co-producer)
- Dharamsala (co-producer)
- Prime Time (co-production)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (co-production)
- Région Wallone (participation)
- Fonds National de Soutien à la Production Audiovisuelle du Luxembourg (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Playtime (participation)
- Belgacom TV (participation)
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge (support)
- Inver Invest (support)
- Département Tax Shelter (support)
- Pôle Image de Liège (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (developed with the participation of)
- Iris Group
Distributors
- Amstelfilm (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Film Movement (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Haut et Court (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- O'Brother Distribution (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2011) (Greece) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Location Consulting & Facilities (location consulting)
- Philophon (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tania, a young Russian woman who lives illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son Ivan. Constantly on her guard, she dreads police checks until the day she is arrested. Mother and son are separated and Tania is placed in a detention center. She will do anything to be reunited with her son but won't manage to avoid threats of deportation. Written by Hannelore Goossens |
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Did You Know?
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Tania:
Lieve, you must do something! Lieve: Zina, I'm powerless. Our doctor already saw her. Don't be offended... but is going home that bad? Is it worth all this shit? Tania: What do you think? That we're masochists? What do you want to know? Want to know if I've suffered enough to stay in your country? See more » |