A new trailer has been released for the Dardenne’s new film Tori and Lokita. The film was the winner of the special 75th-anniversary prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and stars first-time actors Pablo Schils and Joely Mbundu as two young migrants from Africa.
The film will be released on UK screens on 2nd December.
The feature revolves around a young boy (Tori) and an adolescent girl (Lokita) who have travelled alone from Africa to Belgium, who then pit their invincible friendship against the difficult conditions of their exile.
Here’s the full synopsis.
TORI AND LOKITA is a story of a beautiful and unfailing friendship amidst the struggle for survival. The young friends help each other navigate the Belgian immigration system and a criminal underworld, paying smugglers, finding jobs on the black market and sending money to their families. The plot is set within the framework of a thriller, the suspense pulling ever tighter and more intense.
The Dardenne Brothers collaborated with their regular team including production designer Igor Gabriel (Two Days One Night) and cinematographer Benoit Dervaux (Young Ahmed).
Here’s the new trailer.
