The Soundman poster

The Soundman

2025·118'

★ 7.0

The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.

May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.

Stills

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Cast

Femke Vanhove Femke Vanhove Elza
Jef Hellemans Jef Hellemans Berre
Koen De Bouw Koen De Bouw Polak
Peter van den Begin Peter van den Begin Fons Belloy
Nico Sturm Nico Sturm Dries
Robbie Cleiren Robbie Cleiren Samuel
Els Dottermans Els Dottermans Gaby
Evelien Bosmans Evelien Bosmans Denize
Antje De Boeck Antje De Boeck Ida
Jan Hammenecker Jan Hammenecker André
Peter van den Eede Peter van den Eede Van Imschoot
Frank Vercruyssen Frank Vercruyssen Van Rooy

Screenings in Brussels

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