Gods of Molenbeek (2019)

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The district of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels has become world-famous as a center of jihadism, but for six-year-old Aatos and his friend Amine, it is a familiar home. Here, they listen to spiders, discover black holes, and fight about what is going to steer a flying carpet. Together they search for the answers to life's big questions. But the brutality of the adult world makes itself known when terrorists detonate a bomb in the neighborhood. Aaatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and looks for his own gods, although his classmate Flo questions him; she is strongly convinced that anyone who believes in God is completely nuts. Gods of Molenbeek is a wonderful portrayal of childhood friendship, inquiry and the creation of meaning in a chaotic time.

Director: Reetta Huhtanen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tuomas Nikkinen
Cinematography: Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Editing: Jamin Benazzouz
Production: Zone2 Pictures
Country: Belgium, Germany, Finland
Language: Español, العربية, Français, suomi
Original Language: fr

Keywords

religion, terrorism, childhood

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gods of Molenbeek about?
The district of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels has become world-famous as a center of jihadism, but for six-year-old Aatos and his friend Amine, it is a familiar home. Here, they listen to spiders, discover black holes, and fight about what is going to steer a flying carpet. Together they search for the answers to life's big questions. But the brutality of the adult world makes itself known when terrorists detonate a bomb in the neighborhood. Aaatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and looks for his own gods, although his classmate Flo questions him; she is strongly convinced that anyone who believes in God is completely nuts. Gods of Molenbeek is a wonderful portrayal of childhood friendship, inquiry and the creation of meaning in a chaotic time.
Who directed Gods of Molenbeek?
Gods of Molenbeek was directed by Reetta Huhtanen.
Who stars in Gods of Molenbeek?
Gods of Molenbeek stars Aatos Nahuel Flores, Amine Mohamed Bennaa.
How long is Gods of Molenbeek?
Gods of Molenbeek has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Gods of Molenbeek?
Gods of Molenbeek is a Documentary film.
Where was Gods of Molenbeek produced?
Gods of Molenbeek was produced in Belgium, Germany, Finland.