‘The Broken Circle Breakdown’ tells the love story between Elise and Didier. She has her own tattoo shop, he plays the banjo in a band. It is love at first sight, in spite of major differences. He talks, she listens. He is a dedicated atheist, although at the same time a naïve romantic. She has a cross tattooed in her neck, even though she has both feet firmly on the ground. Their happiness is complete after their little girl Maybelle is born. Unfortunately, Maybelle, at six years old, becomes seriously ill. Didier and Elise respond in very different ways. But Maybelle does not leave them any choice. Didier and Elise will have to fight for her together.

In the past NVICinema seasons we already screened Felix van Groeningen great films ‘Steve+Sky’ and ‘The Misfortunates’. With ‘The Broken Circle Breakdown‘ the young Belgian director made an intense melodrama, full of passion and music. About how love can conquer fate, and sometimes not. Nominated for the Oscars in the category ‘Best Foreign Film’!

With: Veerle Baetens en Johan Heldenbergh
Duration: 111 minutes
Language: Dutch (English subtitles)