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Narrative
Julie is a star player at a top tennis academy. When her coach is investigated and suddenly suspended, all the players at the club are encouraged to speak out. But Julie decides to remain silent. Belgium’s official submission for the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025. This is truly a small masterpiece, executed to perfection. The cinematography, acting, editing, set design and the sparse use of music all come together seamlessly. It feels effortless, revealing how much love and effort went into it. There’s a natural mix of Flemish and French in Belgian cinema. But that’s just how kids in the affluent communities of Brussels speak. And yes, don’t they all struggle with German. This film is so sensitive that even the verb in the name throws it off balance. Simply ‘Julie’ would suffice. And yet, every bounce of the tennis ball feels like dynamite straight from Clouzot’s fear payoff.