Julie Keeps Quiet

Original Title: Julie zwijgt

Drama | 97' | 2024 (Completed)

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Director:	Leonardo van Dijl
Producer:	Gilles Coulier, Gilles De Schryver, Wouter Sap, Roxanne Sarkozi
Writer:	Leonardo van Dijl, Ruth Becquart

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Pressure mounts on a talented young tennis player when her coach is investigated for abusing his position.

synopsis

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach comes under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…
Julie, une star montante du tennis évoluant dans un club prestigieux, consacre toute sa vie à son sport. Lorsque l'entraîneur qui pourrait la propulser vers les sommets est suspendu soudainement et qu'une enquête est ouverte, tous les joueurs du club sont encouragés à partager leur histoire. Mais Julie décide de garder le silence...
Als jonge belofte bij een tennisclub staat Julies leven volledig in het teken van sport. Wanneer de coach die haar naar de top brengt plotseling geschorst wordt, start de club een onderzoek. Alle spelers worden gevraagd om hun ervaringen te delen. Maar Julie zwijgt.

Credits

Director
Leonardo van Dijl
Producer
Gilles Coulier, Gilles De Schryver, Wouter Sap, Roxanne Sarkozi
Writer
Leonardo van Dijl, Ruth Becquart
Cast
Koen De Bouw, Ruth Becquart, Tessa Van den Broeck
Editing
Bert Jacobs
Photography
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Art direction
Julien Denis
Costume
Ellen Blereau
Sound
Arne Winderickx, Boris Debackere, Gustaf Berger
Makeup
Michelle Beeckman
Music
Caroline Shaw
Still photography
Nicolas Karakatsanis

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Drama
Year of production

2024
Production status
Completed
Original title
Julie zwijgt
Original language
Dutch, French

Technical specs

Running time
97'
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
5.1 (+sub)
Available formats
35mm
Colour
Colour

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Contact

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2024: World premiere - Semaine de la Critique Cannes (FR); Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (CZ); New Horizons International Film Festival (PL); Melbourne International Film Festival (AU); Toronto International Film Festival (CA); ESPOO Ciné Film Festival (FI); Sarajevo International Film Festival (BA); Filmfest Gent (BE); BUSAN International Film Festival (KOR); Vancouver International Film Festival (CAN); BFI International Film Festival (UK); The Hamptons International Film Festival (USA); Alice Nella Città (IT); Thessaloniki Film Festival (GR); All About Freedom Film Festival (PL)

Awards

2024: Prix SACD & Prix Fondation Gan - Semaine de la Critique Cannes (FR); Luciole Award for Best Poster (FR); - Semaine de la Critique Cannes (FR); special mention of the Discoveries’ Competition at Young Horizons (PL); Best Film Award at All About Freedom (PL); Golden Pram for best Feature Film - Zagreb IFF (HR), Best Director Award Silver Alexander - Thessaloniki IFF (GR), Human Values Award Thessaloniki IFF (GR)

Partners

Co-production partners

Les Films du Fleuve (BE), Hobab (SE), Film i Väst (SE), Blue Morning Pictures (FR/US), VRT (BE)

Supported by

Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (CCA), New Dawn, Proximus, Blue Morning Pictures & Hana Kuma