The Flats

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The Flats

The Flats

France, Belgium, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom 2024 Documentary cor 114 min.

In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the “Troubles“, the period of political conflict in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1998. In this catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbours Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives and the district they live in.

Winner of the best picture award at the CPH:DOX.

France United Kingdom Ireland Belgium international film festivals awarded films female directors documentary social portrait history memory

direction

Alessandra Celesia

screenplay

Alessandra Celesia

cinematography

François Chambe

editing

Frédéric Fichefet

sound

Quentin Jacques, Gilles Benardeau

production

Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Geneviève De Bauw, Jeremiah Cullinane, John McIlduff

produced by

Films de Force Majeure, Thank You & Good Night Productions, Planet Korda Pictures, Dumbworld

world sales

The Party Film Sales

contact

[email protected]

indicative rating

14