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Free hands

Jérôme Laffont, Belgium, 2017, HDV, Format diffusion : 1.77 (HDV 16:9), 78 minutes

Frans Masereel is one of the most fascinating Belgian artists of the 20th century. His work, essentially composed of black and white engravings, is a cry of rebellion against the tragedies of his time.

Forced into exile for his pacifist convictions, he embodied, alongside writers like Stefan Zweig and Romain Rolland, the dream of a cultural and brotherly Europe.

Through an imaginary correspondence the director addresses to the artist, the film sketches the portrait of a free, touching man who, throughout his life, attempted to break free of art dealers and put his creations in the hands of all.

• Directed by: Jérôme Laffont
• Screenplay: Jérôme Laffont
• Photography: Joahn Legraie
• Sound: Cosmas Antoniadis, Johann Gretke. Musique : Joseph Jonge, Jean Rogister, Fernand Quinet
• Image editing: Joachim Thôme
• Sound editing: Magali Schuermans
• Mixing: Aline Gavroy
• Languages: FR, EN, RO
• Subtitles: FR, EN, NL, DE
• Available formats: DCP, Digital
• Production: Les productions du verger
• Coproduction: SUPERMOUCHE Productions, MICHIGAN FILMS, CBA, RTBF, Vosges Télévision
• Coproduction workshop: CBA
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