THE WEEPING WALK

WAAROM WETTELEN

By Dimitri VERHULST

ATLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM - as SALES All rights, World

Comedy - Completed 2024

The death of Christine and the choice to bury her in Acanda lead to the unraveling of unexpected family secrets on the journey to her final resting place.

Festivals
& Awards

Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2024
First Feature Competition
Filmfestival Gent 2024
Official Closing Film
    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Comedy, Black comedy
    • Countries
    • BELGIUM
    • Languages
    • FLEMISH
    • Duration
    • 106 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Dimitri VERHULST
    • Writer(s)
    • Dimitri VERHULST
    • Producer(s)
    • Eurydice GYSEL (CZAR FILM), Koen MORTIER (CZAR FILM), Marc VAN WARMERDAM (Graniet Film BV), Marc CVAN WARMERDAM (GRANIET FILM)
    • Synopsis
    • ‘The Weeping Walk’ follows a group of relatives and friends as they walk behind a hearse, accompanying the recently deceased Christine to her final resting place. This emotional funeral march, which goes on for days, gives the grieving family time to connect with one another and uncover long-buried family secrets. By the time Christine is laid to rest, the bonds between them are deeply shaken.