King of the Belgians

Release Date: 2016-11-30

Overview: The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones. With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world - and himself.

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

Peter van den Begin

as Nicolas III

Lucie Debay

as Louise Vancraeyenest

Titus De Voogdt

as Carlos

Bruno Georis

as Ludovic Moreau

Goran Radaković

as Dragan

Crew

Peter Brosens - Producer
David Verdurme - Editor
Pepijn Aben - Sound
Arnout Andre De La Porte - First Assistant Director
Sabina Christova - Production Design

Reviews

deepkino:

Besides being a sweet, pastoral mockumentary that doesn't tire the viewer, it's a work that lightly touches upon some of the impasses in the Balkans and Western Europe! Its significant distance from c...