Le Silence de Lorna

Belgium

Synopsis

In order to become the owner of a snack bar with her boyfriend, Lorna, a young Albanian woman living in Belgium, becomes an accomplice to a diabolical plan devised by mobster Fabio.
Fabio has orchestrated a sham marriage between her and Claudy. The marriage allows her to obtain Belgian citizenship and then marry a Russian Mafioso willing to pay a lot of money to acquire the same quickly. However, for this second marriage to be possible, Fabio has planned to kill Claudy. Will Lorna keep silent?

Director's Statement

Who are you, Lorna? A question that will guide our camera. A question that our gaze will continually whisper on observing this mysterious young woman, intriguing and cunning at times, compassionate and loving at others, scheming and reckless or lost and in tears... Who are you, Lorna? ... The multiple faces of a woman revolving around a planned murder, the murder of a "down-and-out" that would sort everything out, the murder that would give her access to the place in the sun that she so legitimately desires... Who are you, Lorna? Why do you remain silent? Speak Lorna! Speak! Who are you, Lorna?...
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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Written by: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Cinematography: Alain Marcoen

Cast: Jérémie Renier (Claudy), Fabrizio Rongione (Fabio), Arta Dobroshi (Lorna)

Nominations and Awards

  • European Actress 2008
  • Feature Film Selection 2008