Black

2015, Movie, 1h 35min

Mavela, 15 years old, is a Black Bronx. She falls madly in love with Marwan, an extremely charismatic member of a rival gang, the 1080s. The young couple is forced to make a brutal choice between gang loyalty and the love they have for one another. An impossible dilemma.

Country: Belgium

Directors:

Adil El Arbi,

Bilall Fallah

Cast:

Kobe van Steenberghe,

Eric Kabongo,

Sanaa Alaoui,

Martha Canga Antonio

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7.0

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6.0

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Critic Leslie Felperin

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There’s a lot to admire, from the honesty about the brutality of gang culture, its pungent sense of place and the vitality of its young cast.

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Critic Wendy Ide

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...there is much to recommend this picture, not least the nervy camerawork and a pair of knockout performances from Martha Canga Antonio and Aboubakr Bensaihi...

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In the gritty streets of Brussels, a young woman named Mavela finds herself torn between loyalty and love when she falls for Marwan, a member of a rival gang. As their dangerous and intense romance unfolds, amidst a backdrop of violence and crime, they must confront the harsh realities of their respective allegiances and the impossible choice between loyalty and love. Will they find a way to break free from the cycle of violence, or will their love be doomed by the brutal world they inhabit?

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