Drama · Belgium · 2025 · 1h 58m

The Soundman

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The Soundman poster
Director
Frank van Passel
Cast
Femke Vanhove as Elza Jef Hellemans as Berre Koen De Bouw as Polak Peter van den Begin as Fons Belloy Nico Sturm as Dries Robbie Cleiren as Samuel
Crew
Laurens De Geyter — Director of Photography Karin Vaerenberg — Editor Frank van Passel — Writer Helena Vlogaert — Producer Bert Hamelinck — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
brussels, belgium
Key Collaborators
Frank van Passel Director Laurens De Geyter Director of Photography Karin Vaerenberg Editor Frank van Passel Writer Helena Vlogaert Producer Bert Hamelinck Producer
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