Will The Broken Circle Breakdown be the first Belgian film to win an Oscar? This question has been on the agenda in Belgium for weeks. During the night from Sunday to Monday it will become clear whether the Belgian film will receive the coveted statuette for best foreign-language film. From the braces of leading actress Veerle Baetens to the stomach tablets of co-star Johan Heldenbergh to the sneakers that director Felix van Groeningen wore at an Oscar promotion party. Everything is closely monitored by Belgian media.

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