BXL

Directed by
Monir Aït Hamou, Ish Aït Hamou
Starring
Fouad Hajji, Yassir Drief, Geert Van Rampelberg
Duration
110 min.
Year
2025
Language
French, Dutch

Tarek, 27, an MMA hopeful, sees the opportunity to offer his mother and younger brother, Fouad, a better life by making a career in the United States. Fouad takes it in his stride, seeking his own path. To succeed in Brussels, they'll have to fight the pressure that surrounds them. Are our dreams a blessing or a curse?

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