Angel (2018 film)

Angel
Film poster
Directed by Koen Mortier
Produced by
  • Eurydice Gysel
  • Koen Mortier
Written by Koen Mortier
Starring Vincent Rottiers
Cinematography Nicolas Karakatsanis
Edited by Nico Leunen
Production
companies
  • CZAR Film & TV
  • Anonymes Films
  • Graniet Film
Release date
  • 10 September 2018 (2018-09-10) (TIFF)[1]
Running time
 105 minutes
Country Belgium
Language French

Angel (French: Un ange) is a 2018 Belgian drama film written and directed by Koen Mortier, and stars Vincent Rottiers and Fatou N'Diaye.[2] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] The movie was based on the fictional novel, Monologue of Someone Who Got Used to Talking to Herself, by Flemish writer Dimitri Verhulst.[2][4]

Plot

Angel follows the encounter between a prostitute, Fae, and a star bicycle racer from Belgium, Thierry. During his holiday in Senegal, where Thierry has taken some time off after a racing mishap, he meets Fae and it is love at first sight. They find dignity and hope in each other as they strive to overcome their troubles. But more important than these mutual desires, they find love.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Angel". TIFF. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 Mitchell, Wendy (11 October 2017). "Koen Mortier to shoot 'Angel' in Belgium and Senegal". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Erbland, Kate (14 August 2018). "TIFF Adds More High-Profile Titles, Including Jonah Hill's 'Mid90s,' 'Boy Erased,' 'Hold the Dark,' and Many More". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Bradshaw, Lisa (19 September 2018). "New film places downfall of famous cyclist on pressure of sport". Flanders Today.
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