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202016 minPGdoc-short

7.6/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Maalbeek

202016 minPGdoc-short

7.6/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

32 people died and hundreds were injured in the March 22, 2016, terrorist attacks in Brussels, prompting Sabine to confront her blank memories of that day.

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Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis

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32 people died and hundreds were injured in the March 22, 2016, terrorist attacks in Brussels, prompting Sabine to confront her blank memories of that day.

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Sabine walks through the streets of Brussels, reflecting on the March 22, 2016, terrorist attacks that killed 32 people and injured hundreds. Her memories of that day remain blank, unlike those of many others. Sabine's search for understanding drives her to confront the effects of this memory gap on her life. The film addresses themes of memory and healing, questioning how forgetting may influence the path towards recovery after trauma. Directed by Maxence Voiseux, "Maalbeek" runs for 16 minutes.

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