Mad in Belgium (2022)

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A cinematographic “cadavre exquis”, whose entrails reveal the odd nature of a (un)certain Belgian cinema. Authors, directors, actors who have proved that imposture could be an act of creation. Convinced that any so-called “new” cinematographic production was in fact a rehash of what had already been made, these pirates of images snuck as forgers, liars, tricksters, usurpers, … Outlaws of the cinema who falsified its form. From the filmed imposture of Man Bites Dog to Jan Bucquoy’s fabulist biopic, everything participates in the dynamiting of institutional language through simulacrum and absurdity. This free journey in the “cine-belgitude” has for vocation to approach these marvellous eccentrics followers of a overexcited and stripping situationism.

Director: Yves Montmayeur
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cinematography: Yves Montmayeur
Editing: Matthieu Brunel
Production: Panique!, Beall Productions
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Yves Montmayeur
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mad in Belgium about?
A cinematographic “cadavre exquis”, whose entrails reveal the odd nature of a (un)certain Belgian cinema. Authors, directors, actors who have proved that imposture could be an act of creation. Convinced that any so-called “new” cinematographic production was in fact a rehash of what had already been made, these pirates of images snuck as forgers, liars, tricksters, usurpers, … Outlaws of the cinema who falsified its form. From the filmed imposture of Man Bites Dog to Jan Bucquoy’s fabulist biopic, everything participates in the dynamiting of institutional language through simulacrum and absurdity. This free journey in the “cine-belgitude” has for vocation to approach these marvellous eccentrics followers of a overexcited and stripping situationism.
Who directed Mad in Belgium?
Mad in Belgium was directed by Yves Montmayeur.
Who stars in Mad in Belgium?
Mad in Belgium stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Bouli Lanners, Xavier Seron, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Fabrice Du Welz, Stéphane Aubier.
How long is Mad in Belgium?
Mad in Belgium has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Mad in Belgium?
Mad in Belgium is a Documentary film.
Where was Mad in Belgium produced?
Mad in Belgium was produced in Belgium, France.