Even Lovers Get the Blues

2016 Belgian film
  • 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05) (Namur)
  • 30 August 2017 (2017-08-30) (Belgium)
Running time
95 minutesCountryBelgiumLanguageFrench

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]

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 Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
Bangkok Film Festival[3] Best Film Won
Jim Thorpe Award[3] Best Film Nominated
Best Director Laurent Micheli Won
Magritte Award[2] Best First Feature Film Nominated
Most Promising Actress Adriana Da Fonseca Nominated
Ischia Film Festival[4] Best Film Nominated
Namur International Film Festival[5] Critics Prize Laurent Micheli Won
NYC Independent Film Festival[3] Best Narrative Feature Won
TLVFest[3] Best Narrative Feature Won

References

  1. ^ Engelen, Aurore (15 September 2016). "The Namur International Francophone Film Festival unveils its programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d "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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