The Invader (2011 film)

The Invader (French: L'envahisseur) is a 2011 Belgian drama film written and directed by Nicolas Provost.

The Invader
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Directed byNicolas Provost
Written byNicolas Provost
Produced byJacques-Henri Bronckart
Olivier Bronckart
StarringIsaka Sawadogo
CinematographyFrank van den Eeden
Release date
  • 23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
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Running time
107 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguageFrench

Plot

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After Amadou, an illegal African immigrant, arrives in Brussels seeking a better life, his illusions of Europe are quickly shattered. He is exploited and consumed with the drudgery of daily existence, until he meets Agnès, a beautiful business woman, onto whom he projects his hopes and desires. His charisma and persistence seduces Agnès, who quickly wearies of his emotional burdens. When she severs all ties with Amadou, he sinks into destruction and violence.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The Invader is a drama film written and directed by Nicolas Provost.[2][3]

Release

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The film was screened at several film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, in 2011 and 2012.[4]

Accolades

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Dieudonné Kabongo received a Magritte Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The film was nominated for several awards, including Best Production Design at the 2013 Magritte Award; and winner of the Best Original Music and Sound Design at the 2011 Film Fest Gent.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Invader by Nicolas Provost".
  2. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 71. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  3. ^ "The Invader director Nicolas Provost". filmmakermagazine. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b "The Invader Awards and Festivals".
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