politics
March 24, 2026
A True Story That Shook Europe
The award-winning European thriller 'Maldoror' by director Fabrice du Welz arrives in domestic cinemas from March 26, bringing to the big screen a poignant and disturbing story inspired by real events from Belgium in the 1990s.
TL;DR
- Award-winning European thriller 'Maldoror' by Fabrice du Welz is coming to domestic cinemas on March 26.
- The film is inspired by real events from Belgium in the 1990s.
- It won the 'Adriatic Audience Award' at the 31st Festival of Author Film in Belgrade.
- The plot involves a young police recruit, Paul Chartier, hunting a dangerous sexual offender after a secret operation fails.
- The film explores themes of fighting deep-rooted evil and societal failures in protecting the vulnerable.
- 'Maldoror' is the first part of a planned trilogy about the dark side of Belgian history, power, and justice.
- It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
- Critics have compared its atmosphere to 1970s American crime dramas and noted its focus on an obsessive pursuit of justice.
- The film is inspired by the case of Marc Dutroux and delves into the darkest layers of society.
- The Adriatic Audience Award is given based on audience votes from major regional festivals to promote European cinema.
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