2016 Belgian film
| Even Lovers Get the Blues | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Laurent Micheli |
| Written by | Laurent Micheli |
| Produced by | Laurent Micheli Camille Meynard |
| Edited by | Julie Naas |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
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.
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.
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Film Festival | Best Film | Won | |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Laurent Micheli | Won | |
| Magritte Award | Best First Feature Film | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actress | Adriana Da Fonseca | Nominated | |
| Ischia Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Namur International Film Festival | Critics Prize | Laurent Micheli | Won |
| NYC Independent Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Won | |
| TLVFest | Best Narrative Feature | Won |
References
- Engelen, Aurore (15 September 2016). "The Namur International Francophone Film Festival unveils its programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Even Lovers Get The Blues". Aug&Ohr Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- De Marco, Camillo (23 June 2017). "The 15th edition of the Ischia Film Festival kicks off". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- Engelen, Aurore (10 October 2016). "Orphan wins big at Namur". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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