The Soundman
The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.
2025 · 1h 58m · N/A Drama
Overview
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
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