JULIE ZWIJGT
Belgium, Sweden

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet …

Directed by: Leonardo Van Dijl
Written by: Leonardo van Dijl, Ruth Becquart
Produced by: Gilles De Schryver, Gilles Coulier, Wouter Sap, Roxanne Sarkozi
Cinematography: Nicolas Karakatsanis
Editing: Bert Jacobs
Production Design: Julien Denis
Costume Design: Ellen Blereau
Make-Up & Hair: Michelle Beeckman
Original Score: Caroline Shaw
Sound: Boris Debackere, Arne Winderickx
Cast: Tessa Van den Broeck (Julie), Ruth Becquart (Liesbeth), Koen De Bouw (Tom), Pierre Gervais (Backie), Claire Bodson (Sofie), Laurent Caron (Jeremy)

Statement of the director:
Julie’s silence doesn’t need a lot around it.
And so, I have aimed to be less as a director. Asking myself again and again the question: what does Julie need?
This seemed to reveal what was most important. Julie’s law is silence, and she asked me not to break it. Julie did not choose her silence, nor to be the centre of attention because of it. And so, I’ve tried to follow her pace, her time. Allowing us to hear why she really is silent. Some silences are gentle, some are loud. At times it’s violent, at times it’s empowering. Being immersed in Julie’s silence was an incredible journey. She has guided me in unexpected ways, helping me to understand myself and the world we live in.
I now realise that, in one way or another, we are all Julie and we all carry silence.
Writing this letter marks the end of many letters I’ve written for Julie.
A new chapter.
Julie’s silence is out in the open.
Julie’s silence can be yours now.

Production:
De Wereldvrede
www.dewereldvrede.be

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