The Future of '36
movie
View on VideBits →This film offers a deeply personal and emotional exploration of history through the eyes of a young Belgian woman traveling in Spain. By contrasting the 1936 anarcho-syndicalist revolution in Catalonia with mid-century European movements like May ’68, the narrative weaves together her personal heritage and political ideals. It acts as a subjective homage to freedom and utopia, questioning whether the optimistic spirit of 1936 and 1976 can ultimately survive the relentless, demoralizing weight of state power.
Cast & crew
Mathilde Escuder · Andrés Capdevila · Angela Linders · Linda Van Tulden · Françoise Binder · Miep Vermeire · Francisco Carrasquer · Brigida Costa · Félix Carrasquer · José Costa · Ramon Teixidor · Lola Iturbe · Willum Thijssen · Arthur Lehning
Studios & networks
Centre Bruxellois de l'Audio-Visuel · CinéTé Amsterdam · CinéTé bvba · Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap · Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)