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LOST PERSONS AREA
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Completed - FLEMISH, ENGLISH - Drama - 109 minutes

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2009 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Caroline STRUBBE
Producer(s) : Tomas LEYERS (Minds Meet)

Synopsis

Bettina and Marcus, a passionate couple, live in a canteen in the middle of a vast field with endless lines of pylons.
Marcus, trying to set up his own business, works as a foreman in the maintenance of these power-lines. Bettina, bored and longing for a better life, runs the canteen for the workingmen.
Their nine-years-old daughter Tessa, wanders the industrial area, looking for bits and pieces to occupy her mind, skipping school whenever she can.
When Marcus hires a Hungarian engineer Szabolcs to become part of his company, their unconventional way of living takes a new turn.
A tragic accident although will shatter everyone’s pursuit of happiness.
Lost Persons Area is a story about people lost in the meanders of life.

Production

Country(ies) : BELGIUM, HUNGARY

BELGIUM Sep 09, 2009 KINEPOLIS FILM
FRANCE Aug 25, 2010 LES ACACIAS
NETHERLAND May 13, 2010 EYE FILMMUSEUM


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Festivals and Awards

La Semaine de la Critique 2009 - La Semaine de la Critique (Prix SACD)


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