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Façades (2017)

Drama | 100 minutes
2,91 66 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 100 minuten

Alternative title: Facades

Country: Belgium

Directed by: Kaat Beels and Nathalie Basteyns

Stars: Natali Broods, Johan Leysen and Theo Maassen

IMDb score: 6,5 (372)

Releasedate: 13 December 2017

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Façades plot

Façades tells the story of a woman who unexpectedly finds herself at a turning point in her life: should she stay with her unfaithful husband or not? She allowed his adventures for years, it was their deal. When her mother suddenly leaves her demented father and she is forced to take care of her father, she also struggles with the question whether she can really be happy in her marriage. Does she have to break through the facade like her parents?

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Movsin

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A daughter seems to be heading for the same disaster in her life as her mother...
A film that makes you think about fidelity, relationships, and... love, topics that lack a clear understanding, and that also tells a story that won't immediately resonate. One might indeed be a bit surprised by the role of the mother, who leaves home at 70 without any foundation, based on events that happened some 30 years ago. (Incidentally, how did the son-in-law know where she had moved in?). On the other hand, I wondered what "the" accent is doing in the film and where it fits into the relationship's problems. It happened so many years ago, after all.
It's not a bad film, but it definitely needs the support of its actors. Natalie Broods and Johan Leysen provide that, and so do the rest of the cast.

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Fisico

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Facades is about human relationships and how fragile they become when certain secrets or actions are revealed. Putting up "facades" or keeping up appearances for the outside world are choices several characters have to make. Alex, who has to tolerate her husband's countless flings, but also Viv, who discovers that her husband, who has dementia, had an affair with his true love 30 years ago. Initially, the perception is that she could no longer cope with caring for her husband, who has dementia, but there is more to it. The question both women are asking themselves is whether or not they want to continue their lives as they are now.

The performances of Natali Broods and Johan Leysen are truly outstanding. Emotions are central to the film, which flows smoothly. It didn't need to be much longer. The story itself is a little underdeveloped, but the leads mask a lot. A solid film, without a doubt.

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Alex [Natali Broods] comes to the aid of her demented father [Johan Leysen] when her mother [Friede Pittoors] leaves him unannounced. Her parents' marital crisis forces Alex to take a closer look at her own fragile relationship with Claus [Theo Maassen]. This well-acted, stylishly filmed relationship drama gradually reveals the causes of these fragile relationships and offers no easy solutions.

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