Even Lovers Get the Blues

Even Lovers Get the Blues is a 2016 Belgian drama film written and directed by Laurent Micheli. It explores themes about gender and sexuality, and features a cast of actors in their first major film role. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Namur International Film Festival, where it received the Critics Prize.[1]

Even Lovers Get the Blues
Film poster
Directed byLaurent Micheli
Written byLaurent Micheli
Produced byLaurent Micheli
Camille Meynard
Edited byJulie Naas
Release dates
  • 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05) (Namur)
  • 30 August 2017 (2017-08-30) (Belgium)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguageFrench

At the 8th Magritte Awards, it received two nominations in the categories of Best First Feature Film and Most Promising Actress for Adriana Da Fonseca.[2]

Accolades
Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
Bangkok Film Festival[3] Best Film Won
Jim Thorpe Award[3] Best Film Nominated
Best Director Laurent Micheli Won
Magritte Award[2] Best First Feature Film Nominated
Most Promising Actress Adriana Da Fonseca Nominated
Ischia Film Festival[4] Best Film Nominated
Namur International Film Festival[5] Critics Prize Laurent Micheli Won
NYC Independent Film Festival[3] Best Narrative Feature Won
TLVFest[3] Best Narrative Feature Won

References
  1. Engelen, Aurore (15 September 2016). "The Namur International Francophone Film Festival unveils its programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. "Cérémonie des Magritte: Carton plein pour "Insyriated", élu meilleur film, qui remporte 6 distinctions". La Libre Belgique (in French). 3 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. "Even Lovers Get The Blues". Aug&Ohr Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. De Marco, Camillo (23 June 2017). "The 15th edition of the Ischia Film Festival kicks off". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. Engelen, Aurore (10 October 2016). "Orphan wins big at Namur". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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