Olivier – meticulous, careful, even-handed – teaches carpentry at a vocational school in Liège. He’s asked to take on Francis, 16, a new student. He declines the request then begins to watch, even spy on, the new lad. Olivier knows something. Later that day, he’s visited by Magali, his ex-wife, who tells him that she’s remarrying and is pregnant. Olivier seems to follow instinctive responses: “why today?” he demands of Magali; he continues to follow Francis; he changes his mind about enrolling the youth. What’s the history between the two? After that becomes clear, what is it Olivier will do? Is this precise and measured carpenter in control of himself?
Release Date: 9 October 2002Runtime: 99 min
Stars:
- Abdellah Amarjouf
- Anne Gerard
- Annette Closset
- David Manna
- Fabian Marnette
- Félicien Pitsaer
- Isabella Soupart
- Jimmy Deloof
- Kevin Leroy
- Morgan Marinne
- Nassim Hassaïni
- Olivier Gourmet
- Pierre Nisse
- Rémy Renaud
- Stephan Barbason
Director: Luc Dardenne
