The virgin and child

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Released January 30, 2024

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Overview

Young Yazidi Kurd immigrant Avesta is seven months pregnant. Freshly escaped from the hellish underworld of ISIS, she has just one thought in mind: getting revenge on the man who forced her into slavery. When she arrives in Brussels, she locates and attacks members of his family in order to force him out of his ISIS-linked hiding and bring him before the courts. At the same time, Avesta finds sanctuary at a refugee centre in Brussels. Despite her post-traumatic mutism, she meets Yassemine, an interpreter of Kurdish origin who offers her support and tries to get her to talk. Yassemine helps Avesta take her first steps in Belgium and brings her to see Babette, a nurse in the city centre. The exam shows that her unborn baby is doing well, but horrible scars are revealed on Avesta's body.

Runtime

1h 20m


Budget

$1,630,000


Origin Country

Belgium


Original Language

French


Original Title

La Vierge à l'enfant


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Belgium

Spoken Languages

  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • English
  • Français (French)
  • (Kurdish)

Production Companies

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    Playtime Films

    Belgium

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    Polar Bear Films

    Belgium

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