HOLLY

By Fien TROCH

MIRAGE - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2023

In the aftermath of a school fire, a traumatised community looks for consolation in Holly. The 15-year-old unwittingly becomes a saviour figure to the town, as the line between support and abuse quickly blurs.

Festivals
& Awards

Venice - Biennale 2023
selection
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS
    • Languages
    • DUTCH, FRENCH
    • Duration
    • 102 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Fien TROCH
    • Producer(s)
    • Elisa HEENE (MIRAGE), Arnold HESLENFELD (TOPKAPI FILMS), Jean-Pierre DARDENNE (LES FILMS DU FLEUVE ), Donato ROTUNNO (TARANTULA LUXEMBOURG)
    • Synopsis
    • One morning, 15-year-old Holly has a premonition and calls her school to say she will be absent. That same day, a section of the school burns down. Several months later, the mourning community is trying to move on. One teacher, Anna, is especially intrigued by Holly and her strange premonition. She invites Holly to help with the voluntary work she is doing. It soon becomes clear that Holly has ‘something’ that brings people peace of mind, warmth and hope. Gradually, more people seem to find their way to Holly’s cathartic energy, even without Anna’s direction.