PLAYGROUND

Film Info

Belgium 2021 | 72 min. Director: Laura Wandel

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PLAYGROUND

Synopsis

Belgium. Nowadays.

7-year-old Nora and her big brother Abel are back to school. When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.

Cast & Crew

Director

Laura Wandel
Producer

Stéphane Lhoest, Jan De Clercq
Screenwriter

Laura Wandel
Director of photography

Frédéric Noirhomme
Main Cast

Maya Vanderbeque (Nora), Günter Duret (Abel)
Editor (Cut)

Nicolas Rumpl
Sound

Thomas Grimm-Landsberg
Production Design

Philippe Bertin
Costume Design

Vanessa Evrard
Makeup

Katja Piepenstock

Biography

Laura Wandel was born in 1984 in Belgium where she studied filmmaking at the IAD school. Her school film, MURS, was selected in many festivals around the world. After her first short film, O NÉGATIF, she directed in 2014 LES CORPS ÉTRANGERS, selected in competition at Cannes Film Festival. PLAYGROUND (UN MONDE) is her first feature.