Gods of Molenbeek
Aatos ja Amine
“I don't know if I know”
Synopsis
The district of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels has become world-famous as a center of jihadism, but for six-year-old Aatos and his friend Amine, it is a familiar home. Here, they listen to spiders, discover black holes, and fight about what is going to steer a flying carpet. Together they search for the answers to life's big questions. But the brutality of the adult world makes itself known when terrorists detonate a bomb in the neighborhood. Aaatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and looks for his own gods, although his classmate Flo questions him; she is strongly convinced that anyone who believes in God is completely nuts. Gods of Molenbeek is a wonderful portrayal of childhood friendship, inquiry and the creation of meaning in a chaotic time.
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Trailer | Gods of Molenbeek | Reetta Huhtanen
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-12
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- Director
- Reetta Huhtanen
- Screenplay & Story
- Reetta Huhtanen
- Original Score
- Tuomas Nikkinen
- Original Title
- Aatos ja Amine
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Germany, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Arabic, French, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Zone2 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reetta Huhtanen
Reetta Huhtanen
Tuomas Nikkinen
Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Jamin Benazzouz
Iris Pakulla, Alex Tondowski, Hanne Phlypo, Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
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Reetta Huhtanen
Director
Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Director of Photography
Jamin Benazzouz
Editor
Tuomas Nikkinen
Original Music Composer
Iris Pakulla
Producer
Alex Tondowski
Producer
Hanne Phlypo
Producer
Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Producer
Reetta Huhtanen
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What is Gods of Molenbeek about?
The district of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels has become world-famous as a center of jihadism, but for six-year-old Aatos and his friend Amine, it is a familiar home. Here, they listen to spiders, discover black holes, and fight about what is going to steer a flying carpet. Together they search for the answers to life's big questions. But the brutality of the adult world makes itself known when terrorists detonate a bomb in the neighborhood. Aaatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and looks for his own gods, although his classmate Flo questions him; she is strongly convinced that anyone who believes in God is completely nuts. Gods of Molenbeek is a wonderful portrayal of childhood friendship, inquiry and the creation of meaning in a chaotic time.
Who directed Gods of Molenbeek?
Gods of Molenbeek was directed by Reetta Huhtanen.
Who stars in Gods of Molenbeek?
The principal cast of Gods of Molenbeek includes Aatos Nahuel Flores, Amine Mohamed Bennaa.
When was Gods of Molenbeek released and how long is it?
Gods of Molenbeek was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Gods of Molenbeek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gods of Molenbeek was composed by Tuomas Nikkinen.