Blind Spot (2017 film)
2017 film
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Blind Spot (Dutch: Dode Hoek) is a 2017 Belgian thriller film directed by Nabil Ben Yadir. It stars Peter Van Den Begin as Jan Verbeek, an uncompromising police officer from Antwerp. The film was written by Laurent Brandenbourger and Ben Yadir, who also produced alongside Peter Bouckaert and Benoit Roland.
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- Nabil Ben Yadir
- Laurent Brandenbourger
- Nabil Ben Yadir
- Peter Bouckaert
- Benoit Roland
Soufiane Chilah
Jan Decleir
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| Directed by | Nabil Ben Yadir |
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| Starring | Peter Van den Begin Soufiane Chilah Jan Decleir |
| Cinematography | Robrecht Heyvaert |
| Edited by | Dieter Diependaele |
| Music by | Senjan Jansen |
| Distributed by | Kinepolis Distribution |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
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It was screened at the Beaune International Film Festival on 30 March 2017, where it competed for the Grand Prix.[1] At the 8th Magritte Awards, Blind Spot received four nominations, including Best Film and Best Director for Ben Yadir, winning Most Promising Actor for Chilah.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Peter Van Den Begin as Jan Vorbeek
- Soufiane Chilah as Dries Ben Haïfa
- Jan Decleir as Voorzitter
- David Murgia as Axel
Critical reception
On review aggregator website AlloCiné, the film holds an average score of three stars out of five, based on a survey of 20 reviews.[3]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Beaune International Film Festival[1] | Grand Prix | Nominated | |
| Ensor Awards[4] | Best International Film | Nominated | |
| Magritte Awards[2] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nabil Ben Yadir | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | David Murgia | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor | Soufiane Chilah | Won | |
