Frédéric Bodson

Igor, aged 15, and his father Roger deal in housing and peddling illicit labor in the outlying districts of Liege, Belgium. Scams, lies and swindling rule their lives. When one of his father’s illegal workers gets injured on the job and asks Igor to promise to take care of his wife and baby, Igor finds himself at a crossroad. He wants to keep the promise, but the price would be to betray his father.

Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne · With Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo

Young, impulsive Rosetta lives a hard and stressful life as she struggles to support herself and her alcoholic mother. Refusing all charity, she is desperate to maintain a dignified job.

Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne · With Émilie Dequenne, Olivier Gourmet, Fabrizio Rongione

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

Dir. Gaspar Noé · With Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Marie Berto