The Soundman (2025)
The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.
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.
Director: Frank van Passel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: December 17, 2025
Cast
- Peter van den Begin - Fons Belloy
- Koen De Bouw - Polak
- Jef Hellemans - Berre
- Femke Vanhove - Elza
- Jan Hammenecker - Tonton André
- Els Dottermans - Tante Gaby
- Nico Sturm - Dries
- Robbie Cleiren - Samuel
- Rosa Marchant - Rifka
- Damiaan De Schrijver - Hubert
Screenplay
Cinematography: Laurens De Geyter
Editing: Karin Vaerenberg
Production: Caviar, Lompvis, Beluga Tree
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, Français
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Soundman about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Soundman?
- The Soundman was directed by Frank van Passel.
- Who stars in The Soundman?
- The Soundman stars Peter van den Begin, Koen De Bouw, Jef Hellemans, Femke Vanhove, Jan Hammenecker, Els Dottermans.
- How long is The Soundman?
- The Soundman has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Soundman?
- The Soundman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Soundman produced?
- The Soundman was produced in Belgium, Netherlands.