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Milano

Directed by
Christina Vandekerckhove

Status World Premiere
Country Belgium
Original Title Milano
Year 2024
Language Dutch . Flemish sign language . French
Genre . Drama
Duration 120min
Distributor Lumière (Benelux)
Status World Premiere
Country Belgium
Original Title Milano
Year 2024
Language Dutch . Flemish sign language . French
Genre Drama
Duration 120min
Distributor Lumière (Benelux)
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Alain raises his deaf son Milano alone and wants to give him a better life than he has, but despite the best intentions, his failure becomes apparent. Their father-son relationship comes under pressure when Milano wants to meet his biological mother.

Cast & crew

CAST

  • Matteo Simoni (Zillion, Gangsta, Wil)

  • Basil Wheatley

DOP

  • Frederic Van Zandycke (When It Melts)

PRODUCERS

  • Jan De Clercq, Annemie Degryse (Close, Playground)

Festivals and awards

  • Alice Nella Città Rome 2024
  • Film Fest Gent
"The film paints a beautiful portrait of Milano, it allows us into his sensory universe through the on-screen representation of his deafness by way of sound… A wonderful performance of the young Basil Wheatley… Soul Stirring."
"An emotional and poetic exploration of parenthood and friendship, blending the rawness of reality with the sensitivity of fiction… A debut that touches the heart and that knows how to dig into the depths of the soul… Demonstrates the power of cinema in giving voice to stories that often go unheard."

TAXIDRIVERS
"Christina Vandekerckhove's debut is an exception, important enough to be worthy of standing alongside the classics for its depth of exploration into the human soul."

NOIDONNE