When It Melts
Het smelt
Synopsis
Many years after a sweltering summer that spun out of control, Eva returns to the village she grew up in with an ice block in the back of her car. In the dead of winter, she confronts her past and faces up to her tormentors.
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WHEN IT MELTS (Veerle Baetens, BE/NL, 2023)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-15
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Charlotte De Bruyne
Eva
Rosa Marchant
Young Eva
Sebastien Dewaele
Father
Naomi Vellisariou
Mother
Amber Metdepenningen
Young Tess
Anthony Vyt
Young Tim
Matthijs Meertens
Young Laurens
Charlotte Van Der Eecken
Young Elisa
Femke Heijens
Marie
Femke Van Der Steen
Tess
Simon Van Buyten
Laurens
Olga Leyers
Elisa
Spencer Bogaert
Tim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veerle Baetens
- Screenplay & Story
- Lize Spit, Maarten Loix, Veerle Baetens
- Original Title
- Het smelt
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Savage Film, Flanders Image, PRPL, Versus Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veerle Baetens
Lize Spit, Maarten Loix, Veerle Baetens
Frederic Van Zandycke
Thomas Poorters
Bart Van Langendonck
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Poorters
Editor
Veerle Baetens
Director
Bart Van Langendonck
Producer
Frederic Van Zandycke
Director of Photography
Robbe Nuyttens
Production Design
Manu Verschueren
Costume Design
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Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is When It Melts about?
Many years after a sweltering summer that spun out of control, Eva returns to the village she grew up in with an ice block in the back of her car. In the dead of winter, she confronts her past and faces up to her tormentors.
Who directed When It Melts?
When It Melts was directed by Veerle Baetens.
Who stars in When It Melts?
The principal cast of When It Melts includes Charlotte De Bruyne, Rosa Marchant, Sebastien Dewaele, Naomi Vellisariou, Amber Metdepenningen.
When was When It Melts released and how long is it?
When It Melts was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When It Melts?
When It Melts holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).