Grounds of hope

Grounds of hope

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A film by Lionel Bernardin

DIRECTED BY

Lionel Bernardin

WRITTEN BY

Lionel Bernardin

PRODUCED BY

Stéphanie Schoonjans

SYNOPSIS

In a small rural town, Alex, a former professional boxer, lives as a worker for a concrete materials company. Alex finds himself in trouble after he helps his siter to hide a wanted migrant and forced to compete in illegal boxing fights.

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