Charleroi used to be known for its thriving coal and steel industries. This city near the Belgian capital of Brussels once attracted people seeking work from all over Europe. But it has now come to symbolize the problems plaguing the entire continent: increasing unemployment, immigration and petty crime – and a growing sense of unease. To make matters worse, rain seems to be constantly falling from the gray blanket of clouds looming over the dilapidated apartment blocks and slumbering factories. Charleroi has become a spooky place, and that feeling is only confirmed by the stories supplied by residents and passersby in this poetic film.
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Giovanni Troilo Director · Maria Fantastica Valmori Editor
First release November 1, 2016 · Produced in Belgium, Italy · Languages French, Italian
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Belgium · Italy
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French
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French · Italian
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Belgium · November 1, 2016
No release date listed for United States.
France
September 11, 2017
Germany
September 11, 2017
Italy
June 10, 2017 · Biografilm Festival
Netherlands
November 19, 2016 · Premiere
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