The film 'Heysel 85', directed by Teodora Ana Mihai, brings the 1985 football tragedy to the big screen. The film, which will be released in Belgian cinemas in 2026, follows Marie (Violet Braeckman) and Luca Rossi (Matteo Simoni) during the disaster that claimed 39 lives. The production, supported by various funds and co-production partners, highlights the human aspects of the tragedy through fictionalized characters and historically accurate production design.

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