Julie Keeps Quiet (12A)

A star tennis player at an elite academy faces a dilemma when her coach is accused of abusive behaviour.
Opening Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr

This standout first feature is the gripping story of Julie, a star player at an elite tennis academy in Belgium whose coach is suspended after allegations of abuse.

The players and staff are all encouraged to give evidence, while Julie decides to keep quiet.  

Her decision and struggle with the truth are reflected in the muted cinematography, and a haunting score plays out alongside the back and forth of the tennis court. 

Leonardo Van Dijl expertly crafts his debut feature through silence and absence to portray Julie’s trauma, and Tessa Van den Broeck is stunning in her first lead role. 

Julie Keeps Quiet (12A)
Director
Leonardo Van Dijl
Cast
Tessa Van den Broeck, Ruth Becquart, Koen De Bouw
Duration
100 min
Opening
Fri 25 Apr
Year
2024
Country
Belgium, Sweden
Language
Dutch, French
Subtitles
English

Certificate: 12A

Haunting character study whose patient rhythms effectively breeds inescapable tension

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