Even Lovers Get the Blues

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Even Lovers Get the Blues
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Directed by Laurent Micheli
Written byLaurent Micheli
Produced byLaurent Micheli
Camille Meynard
Edited byJulie Naas
Release dates
  • 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05)(Namur)
  • 30 August 2017 (2017-08-30)(Belgium)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguageFrench

Even Lovers Get the Blues is a 2016 Belgian drama film written and directed by Laurent Micheli. It explores themes about gender and sexuality, and features a cast of actors in their first major film role. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Namur International Film Festival, where it received the Critics Prize. [1]

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At the 8th Magritte Awards, it received two nominations in the categories of Best First Feature Film and Most Promising Actress for Adriana Da Fonseca. [2]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
Bangkok Film Festival [3] Best FilmWon
Jim Thorpe Award [3] Best FilmNominated
Best DirectorLaurent MicheliWon
Magritte Award [2] Best First Feature Film Nominated
Most Promising Actress Adriana Da FonsecaNominated
Ischia Film Festival [4] Best FilmNominated
Namur International Film Festival [5] Critics PrizeLaurent MicheliWon
NYC Independent Film Festival [3] Best Narrative FeatureWon
TLVFest [3] Best Narrative FeatureWon

References

  1. ↑ Engelen, Aurore (15 September 2016). "The Namur International Francophone Film Festival unveils its programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Cérémonie des Magritte: Carton plein pour "Insyriated", élu meilleur film, qui remporte 6 distinctions". La Libre Belgique (in French). 3 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Even Lovers Get The Blues". Aug&Ohr Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ↑ De Marco, Camillo (23 June 2017). "The 15th edition of the Ischia Film Festival kicks off". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. ↑ Engelen, Aurore (10 October 2016). "Orphan wins big at Namur". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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