Beast

Original Title: Beest

Documentary | 80' | 2023 (Completed)

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Director:	Joost Laperre, Jillis Schriel
Producer:	Bram Versteyhe
Writer:	Joost Laperre, Jillis Schriel

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Reclusive former strongman Walter Arfeuille contemplates his past and prepares a final bid for glory.

synopsis

Beast tells the story of Walter Arfeuille, a tragic hero, in his life-long quest for recognition. He was once the world's most powerful strongman using his mouth, pulling trains and airplanes with his teeth. For nine years he battled John Massis to be recognised as the best. Yet Walter had one weakness: his penchant for money. He started dealing heroin, and ended up in jail. Today, 69-year-old Walter is a recluse, living in a small house, surrounded by a multitude of chickens and ducks. He wants to prove himself to the world one last time, with a near-impossible journey on a ladies' bicycle. Beast is a tale of recognition, strength and decay.

Credits

Director
Joost Laperre, Jillis Schriel
Producer
Bram Versteyhe
Writer
Joost Laperre, Jillis Schriel
Photography
Niels van Koevorden
Music
Johannes Verschaeve

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Documentary
Year of production

2023
Production status
Completed
Original title
Beest
Original language
Dutch

Technical specs

Running time
80'
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
stereo (2.0).1
Available formats
4K
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Lionheart Productions

Ossenstraat 74
9000 Gent
Belgium

T +32 477 211 161
info@lionheart.be

www.lionheart.be

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Sales

Christine Klaver

rue de Vaugirard 366
75015 Parijs
France

T + 336 1077 6882
christine.shk@outlook.fr

Festivals & awards

Festivals

2023: Docville - Official Selection (BE); Viewpoint - Official Selection (BE)

Awards

2023: Best Belgian Documentary Film - Viewpoint (BE)

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Supported by

Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)

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Flanders Tax Shelter

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Beast

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Credits

Director

Producer

Writer

Photography

Music

Format

Creation details

Type

Category

Production share

Genre

Year of production

Production status

Original title

Original language

Technical specs

Running time

Available in

Aspect ratio

Sound format

Available formats

Colour