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Director

Leonardo Van Dijl

Writer

Leonardo Van Dijl & Ruth Becquart

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…

Feature film by Leonardo van Dijl

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…
Content
FILM
Year
2025
Credits
Directed by
Leonardo van Dijl
Written by
Leonardo van Dijl & Ruth Becquart
Produced by
Gilles Coulier, Gilles De Schryver, Wouter Sap & Roxanne Sarkozi for De Wereldvrede
In Coproduction with
Les Films du Fleuve, Film i Väst, HOBAB & VRT
In Association with
Blue Morning Pictures & Hana Kuma
With the Support of
the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel Wallonie-Bruxelles, New Dawn, Proximus, The Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government through Flanders Tax Shelter, Paradiso Films & Proximus
International Sales
New Europe Films Sales
Distributor Benelux
Paradiso Films
DOP
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Music
Caroline Shaw
Editor
Bert Jacobs
Art Director
Julien Denis
Costume Design
Ellen Blereau
Hair & Makeup
Michelle Beeckman
Sound Engineer
Arne Winderickx
Sound Designer
Boris Debackere & Gustaf Berger
Line Producer
Marc Goyens
First Assistant Director
Joke Pevenage
Locations
Emanuel Meuleman
Publicist Benelux
Gudrun Burie
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Prix SACD - Semaine de la Critique Julie Zwijgt 2024
Prix Fondation Gan - Semaine de la Critique Julie Zwijgt 2024
Best Flemish Film - Les Magrittes Julie Zwijgt 2025
Ensor Award - Best Director Film (Leonardo van Dijl) Julie Zwijgt 2025
Ensor Award - Best Script Film (Leonardo van Dijl & Ruth Becquart) Julie Zwijgt 2025
Ensor Award - Best D.O.P. (Nicolas Karakatsanis) Julie Zwijgt 2025
Ensor Award - Best Costume (Ellen Blereau) Julie Zwijgt 2025
Ensor Award - Best Sound (Arne Winderickx, Boris Debackere, Gustaf Berger) Julie Zwijgt 2025
Official Selection - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - New Horizons Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Melbourne International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Toronto International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Espoo Ciné Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Alice nella Città Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - BFI London Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official selection - Hamptons International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
International Competition - Thessaloniki International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Filmfest Hamburg Julie Zwijgt 2024
Feature Competition - Zagreb Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Nominated for the Lux Audience Award Julie Zwijgt 2025
Longlist European Film Awards Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Film Fest Gent Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Les Arcs Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Cork International Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Sottodiciotto Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Ajyal Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2024
Official Selection - Internationaal Film Festival Rotterdam Julie Zwijgt 2025
Official Selection - Göteborg Film Festival Julie Zwijgt 2025
Official selection - Palm Springs Julie Zwijgt 2025
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A tense, absorbing movie of silences and absences
The Guardian
This expertly made first feature about a promising tennis player who decides to remain silent when her coach falls under investigation is one of the strongest debuts at Cannes this year.
Film Fest Report
A standout of Critics Week 2024
Screen Daily
Een dijk van een film.
De Tijd
An exceptionally powerful debut.
Humo
New pearl of the Flemish cinema.
Le Soir
Intriguing and intense character study full of compassion and poetry.
De Morgen
Silent but all the more effective. Julie Keeps Quiet confirms Leonardo van Dijl as new talent of the Flemish cinema.
VRT