Frans Masereel is one of the most fascinating Belgian artists of the 20th century. His work, essentially composed of black and white engravings, is a cry of rebellion against the tragedies of his time. Forced into exile for his pacifist convictions, he embodied, alongside writers like Stefan Zweig and Romain Rolland, the dream of a cultural and brotherly Europe. Through an imaginary correspondence the director addresses to the artist, the film sketches the portrait of a free, touching man who, throughout his life, attempted to break free of art dealers and put his creations in the hands of all.
Production : Les Productions du Verger
Co-production : CBA, SUPERMOUCHE Productions, Michigan Films, RTBF, Vosges Télévision
With the support of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, VAF,CNC, Région Grand Est, Ville de Gand, Procirep-Angoa
2019:
Images en bibliothèques, France, 04/19
Cronograf, Moldavia, 05/19
2018:
Festival International du Livre d’Art et du Film, France, 06/18
Marfici International Documentary Festival, Argentina, 08/18
Cinéma Sportica de Gravelines