Adoration

Genre-hopping Fabrice du Welz undertakes a fantastic trip into the abyss of the soul. 12-year old Paul lives with his mum in a remote forest in the private psychiatric clinic where she works. He spends his days roaming the woods and observing nature. But his life changes radically when 15-year old Gloria, a new schizophrenia patient, arrives in the clinic. Paul is fascinated by her – and a strong bond between the two develops. Together they break out of the clinic and disappear into the forest on a journey to the heart of madness. (Filmfest Hamburg)

Director's Filmography (Selection)
Inexorable (2021; CE'22) - Adoration (2019) - Message from the King (2016) - Alléluia (Alleluia, 2014; CE'22) - Colt 45 (2014) - Vinyan (2008; CE'22) - Calvaire (The Ordeal, 2004; CE'22) - Quand on est amoureux, c'est merveilleux (A Wonderful Love, 1999, short) - Folles aventures de Thierry Van Hoost (1997, short)
Tribute 2022
Fabrice du Welz
Belgium / France 2019
color
98 minutes
French / Flemish
OV with English subtitles
Screenplay Fabrice du Welz, Vincent Tavier, Romain Protat
Cinematography Manuel Dacosse
Editing Anne-Laure Guégan
Sound/Sounddesign Fred Meert
Music Vincent Cahay
With Thomas Gioria, Fantine Harduin, Benoît Poelvoorde, Anaël Snoek, Laurent Lucas
Producer(s) Manuel Chiche, Violaine Barbaroux, Vincent Tavier
Production
Panique!, The Jokers Films, Savage Film
World Sales
Memento Films International
World Premiere
Locarno Festival 2019