Cold Skin // 36th BIFFF
13 Apr 2018 - 13 Apr 2018
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Palais des Beaux-Arts - BOZAR - 23 Rue Ravenstein 1000
A ship drops off a weather official at a remote island in Arctic waters. He’s supposed to stay for a year to do meteorological research. The man he replaces is reported to have succumbed to typhoid fever. At least that’s what the island’s sole other inhabitants, the grumpy lighthouse-keeper, claims. He’s not exactly a charming man and he tries to make his new neighbor’s stay as uncomfortable as possible. And why does his lighthouse look like a fortress, including an armor-plated door and razor-sharp spears? It seems they’re not the only inhabitants of the tiny island. Night after night they’re being visited by malicious creatures that rise from the sea and want to kill them with a vengeance. Or maybe the monsters are being lured by their next of kin, who lives with the lighthouse-keeper like a tamed animal?
Cold Skin, based on a Catalan bestseller, is a stimulating breed of horror thriller and philosophical tale. We know filmmaker Xavier Gens (The Hitman) from The Divide (BIFFF 2012) and Frontiers (BIFFF 2008). With the help of Ray Stevenson (Thor-trilogy, The Big Game, Divergent) as the misanthropic lighthouse-keeper and eye-watering visual effects, he pins you to your chair for two hours straight.
Facebook: @spainartsandculturebe
Cold Skin, based on a Catalan bestseller, is a stimulating breed of horror thriller and philosophical tale. We know filmmaker Xavier Gens (The Hitman) from The Divide (BIFFF 2012) and Frontiers (BIFFF 2008). With the help of Ray Stevenson (Thor-trilogy, The Big Game, Divergent) as the misanthropic lighthouse-keeper and eye-watering visual effects, he pins you to your chair for two hours straight.
Facebook: @spainartsandculturebe
Palais des Beaux-Arts - BOZAR
23 Rue Ravenstein 1000
It’s impossible to talk about culture in Belgium without mentioning the Centre for Fine Arts located in Brussels. Whether it comes to exhibitions, concerts, theater performances, movies or projects concerning literature and architecture, BOZAR will always put originality and innovation first. They prove to keep a finger on the pulse with their varied and sophisticated programme. Besides emphasizing the importance of creation, quality and a rich artistic offering, BOZAR is especially concerned about the total experience of the visitors.
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