This movie is a fantastic adaptation of the novel Wil written by belgian writer Jeroen Olyslaegers.
Victors always write history, often with an unchallengable an unequivacable version of events.
Unfortunately, reality is far more complex than white or black, good or bad. Circumstances, and our own skin in the game regularly affect decision making. As you can imagine, this is truly the case when your country is occupied by Nazis and you are forced to face the choice of collaborating with the enemy or being removed from the equation.
The storyfollows Wil, a new police officer in the Antwerp police who is immediately confronted with these choices. These dilemmas form the main theme throughout the film, as well as the psychological difficulties of such circumstances and choices.
The fillm is masterfully executed by Tim Mielants, with wonderful filming tecniques, and graphic depictions of the harshness of the 1940s. All in all, it is a fascinating movie, depicting an aspect of the Second World War that has rarely been explored.
Victors always write history, often with an unchallengable an unequivacable version of events.
Unfortunately, reality is far more complex than white or black, good or bad. Circumstances, and our own skin in the game regularly affect decision making. As you can imagine, this is truly the case when your country is occupied by Nazis and you are forced to face the choice of collaborating with the enemy or being removed from the equation.
The storyfollows Wil, a new police officer in the Antwerp police who is immediately confronted with these choices. These dilemmas form the main theme throughout the film, as well as the psychological difficulties of such circumstances and choices.
The fillm is masterfully executed by Tim Mielants, with wonderful filming tecniques, and graphic depictions of the harshness of the 1940s. All in all, it is a fascinating movie, depicting an aspect of the Second World War that has rarely been explored.