Gods of Molenbeek

Everyday life/Society, Germany/Finland 2019

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Since the Paris attacks, the Brussels neighborhood of Molenbeek has been considered a dangerous center of jihadism. But for the three six-year-olds Aatos, Amine and Flo, it means home. Here they listen to spiders, discover black holes and argue about how to navigate a flying carpet. Together, they search for the answers to life's big questions. Aatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and is on a quest to find his own gods. His classmate Flo, however, is firmly convinced that anyone who believes in a god can only be crazy. When there is a terrorist bombing nearby, adult violence makes itself felt even in the dreamy world of children. THE GODS OF MOLENBEEK is a wonderful portrait of childlike friendship, curiosity and how children keep their world even in chaotic times.
Audio language:
French
Subtitles:
German

Awards

FEST New Directors/New Films Festival Golden Lynx, Best Feature Doc
Helsinki DocPoint Film Festival Audience Award
Helsinki DocPoint Film Festival Critic's Choice Award

More information

Director:

Reetta Huhtanen

Composer:

Tuomas Nikkinen

Original title:

Aatos ja Amine

Original language:

Finnish

Further titles:

Goden van Molenbeek

Götter von Molenbeek

Mercurius

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 12 years

Age rating:

FSK 0

Audio language:

French

Subtitles:

German