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Belgica (2016)

Belgica poster
Directed by
Felix van Groeningen
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
2h 07m
Rated
16
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 135 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A group of friends opens a bar that becomes a popular music venue. They deal with the highs and lows of running the place together.

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What happens

Belgica is a 2016 Belgian drama film directed by Felix Van Groeningen, written by Van Groeningen and Arne Sierens. It stars Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Hélène Devos, and Charlotte Vandermeersch. The movie is based upon a true story and revolves around a group of friends trying to run a bar where rock bands come to play. Belgica has since then become a cult classic. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2016. It was released in Belgium and France on March 2, 2016, by Kinepolis Film Distribution and Pyramide Distribution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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