Belgian director Michaël Roskam is set to bring a remarkable Belgian resistance story from World War II to the big screen. On the evening of 2025-05-07 22:15:00, Roskam visited Breendonk, a site deeply connected to Belgium’s wartime heroes, to honour their legacy—a tribute that his upcoming film will also celebrate.
- Michael Roskam eert Belgische verzetshelden in Breendonk
- Roskam werkt aan film over Belgisch verzet
- Film vertelt verhaal van gekaapte nazi-krant
- Matthias Schoenaerts en Bouli Lanners acteren mee
- Film is Belgisch-Franse coproductie met Franse acteurs
- Opnames starten in september, grotendeels in België
The new film, titled ‘Le faux Soir,’ stars Matthias Schoenaerts alongside a talented cast including rising star Mara Taquin and notable French-speaking actors. It tells the daring tale of Belgian resistors who hijacked a Nazi-controlled newspaper in 1943, producing a fake edition that mocked the occupiers and resonated far beyond Belgium’s borders. How will this story captivate audiences today? And what does it mean for Belgian cinema?
Roskam’s dedication to telling Belgian resistance stories raises important questions about the power of cinema to preserve history. Could this film inspire renewed interest in Belgium’s WWII heritage? The collaboration between Flemish and French-speaking actors also reflects Belgium’s cultural diversity.
- The film focuses on a unique 1943 resistance stunt involving a fake Nazi newspaper.
- Matthias Schoenaerts reunites with Roskam, joined by emerging and established Belgian and French actors.
- Filming will largely take place in Belgium, emphasizing local authenticity.
- The film’s language will be primarily French, with some Flemish Brussels dialect.
As production gears up for September, Belgian audiences can look forward to a powerful cinematic tribute to their wartime heroes. Will ‘Le faux Soir’ become a new symbol of national pride and remembrance? Stay tuned for more updates on this inspiring project.
