Draft:Heysel 85
2026 Belgian-Dutch-German drama film
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Heysel 85 is a 2026 Belgian-Dutch-German drama film directed by Teodora Ana Mihai. The film stars Violet Braeckman and Matteo Simoni.
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- Isabelle Darras
- Lode Desmet
- Teodora Ana Mihai
- Violet Braeckman
- Matteo Simoni
- Josse De Pauw
- Fabrizio Rongione
- Michel de Warzée
| Heysel 85 | |
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| Directed by | Teodora Ana Mihai |
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| Produced by | Hans Everaert |
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| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Edited by | Bert Jacobs |
| Music by | Anna Bauer |
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| Distributed by | Kinepolis Film Distribution |
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| Language | Dutch |
Plot
The fictional story is set during the Heysel Stadium disaster that took place on 29 May 1985 at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, during the 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus, which resulted in the deaths of 39 supporters. During the tragedy, Marie (Violet Braeckman), the mayor's daughter, and Luca (Matteo Simoni), a journalist, find themselves at the center of the events.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
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| Matteo Simoni | Luca Rossi |
| Violet Braeckman | Marie Dumont |
| Josse De Pauw | Marc Dumont |
| Fabrizio Rongione | Albert Simons |
| Michel de Warzée | Bernard Dubois |
| Bruno Georis | UEFA President |
| Pieter Verelst | Frank Moulin |
| Ben Segers | Filip Mertens |
| Giovanni Guzzo | Gianni Monachini |
| Barnaby Apps | Sir John Winter |
| Richard Wells | Joe Brooks |
| Anne-Claire | Francoise Dumont |
| Carlo Ferrante | Franco Biancardi |
| Paolo Calabresi | Giacomo Ferragni |
| Emanuela Ponzano | Monica Fresia |
| Fabio Capodicasa | Antonio Rossi |
| Luca Franceschi | Guido Rossi |
| Jonathon Sawdon | Jeremy Bennett |
| Han Coucke | Sven Beke |
| Kris Cuppens | Joel Joncker |
| Francesco Mormino | Daniele Rossi |
| Bobby Schofield | Alan West |
| Zita Windey | Emma |
| Kok-Hwa Lie | Tony Liang |
| Patrizia Berti | Italian journalist |
| Issam Dakka | Nassim Cherki |
| Tine Roggeman | Mathilde Van De Velde |
| Claude Semal | Gerard Durieux |
| Leon Pietro Atman Mutti | Young Italian man |
| Gert Winckelmans | Eric Lorant |
| Aran Bertetto | Alessandro Gamba |
| Martin Swabey | Barry Ellis |
| Annelore Crollet | Karen |
| Dominique Van Malder | Francis |
| Grégory Carnoli | Man of the Italian couple |
| Aza Declercq | Injured woman |
| Adrienne D'Anna | Italian lady |
| Antonio Cecchinato | Italian ambassador |
| Dino Delli Compagni | Gaetano Cassisi |
| Jeroen Van der Ven | Thomas Verbruggen |
| Joe Bunting | Liverpool player 2 |
| Josse Colsoul | International reporter |
| Carl-Philipp Wengler | International journalist |
| Andrea Abbracciante | Italian supporter |
| John R. Bullen | Paul Walker (UK journalist) |
| Robert Cionca | International journalist |
| Mark Henry Cunningham | English journalist |
| Julian De Backer | Broadcasting director |
| Quinten Delaere | Injured person |
| Julien Jakout | Photographer |
| Sabrina Lopez Leonard | Journalist |
| Jason McLarnin | Liverpool player 1 |
| Michael J. Sanderson | Italian producer |
| Ana Luisa Santos | Journalist |
| Nicolas Schmits | French gendarme |
| Letizia Trunfio | Italian woman |
| Samuel Van Greuningen | UK journalist |
| Liam van Pul | Young gendarme |
Production
In December 2024, it was announced that the production received financial support from Screen Flanders.[1] In February 2025, it was confirmed that Matteo Simoni had been cast in the lead role.[2] The film was directed by Teodora Ana Mihai and produced by Menuetto Film in co-production with Les Films du Fleuve, Topkapi Films, and Leitwolf Filmproduktion. Support was provided by the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), the Belgian Tax shelter, and the Netherlands Film Fund.[3]
Filming
Principal photography took place primarily in Flanders, specifically in Antwerp.[1] Filming was completed in early May 2025, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the disaster.[3]
Release
Heysel 85 premiered in February 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the "Berlinale Special" section.[4] Leading actress Violet Braeckman was selected as a "European Shooting Star" 2026.[5] The film is scheduled for a theatrical release in Belgium in the fall of 2026.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2026 | Berlin International Film Festival | European Shooting Star | Violet Braeckman | Pending |