
Moscow, Belgium
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
‘Moscou’ is a densely populated working class neighbourhood on the outskirts of Ghent, Belgium. Matty, mother of three, bumps her car into a truck on the parking lot of a supermarket. Johnny climbs down from the cabin. He is infuriated by the dent in his front bumper and yells at Matty. Although impressed by the accident, Matty fights back with sharp words. Their discussion turns into a row, and the police have to intervene. Matty goes home, the trunk of her car dancing up and down. Back in her apartment, Matty takes a hot bath to recover from the afternoon’s emotionswhen the phone rings. It’s Johnny, apologizing for his behaviour on the parking lot. Matty tells him to stay out of her life. A dramatic comedy begins about a woman whose soul is full of dents and bruises.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: ACID Award, Cannes Film Festival: Grand Golden Rail. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $560K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christophe Van Rompaey
- Barbara SarafianMatty
- Jurgen DelnaetJohnny
- Johan HeldenberghWerner
- Anemone ValckeVera
- Sofia FerriFien
- Julian BorsaniPeter
- Bob De MoorJacques
- Jits Van BelleNicky
- Griet van DammeNathalie
- Camille FriantIris