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On the eve of the German invasion in 1940 Belgium, a tender attachment forms between a gifted young radio apprentice and a rising Jewish actress, their hopes colliding with a world edging toward war.

Inside Brussels’s famed Flagey Building, 18-year-old Berre—an introverted talent with a magical ear—rises from intern to sound engineer, crafting transportive live radio drama soundscapes that captivate Elza, a luminous on-air performer seeking joy in uncertain times.

As their fragile bond deepens amid air-raid sirens and rising antisemitism, the radio studio becomes a haven where imagination and escape push back the gathering darkness.

Through lyrical visuals, sumptuous period detail, and breathtaking use of sound, this singular prewar tale delivers an immersive WWII-era drama unlike any other. (Print source: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival)

Directed by Frank Van Passel | Belguim | Drama | 2025 | Dutch with English subtitles | 118 minutes

Subjects: Antisemitism, History, Holocaust & WWII, Romantic Stories

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