THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF ROCKY
- Runtime14 min
- DirectorKevin Meul
- GenreFiction short
- Released2010
Written & Directed by KEVIN MEUL I With WIM WILLAERT RUTH BECQUART FONS DUMONT ROBBE LANGERAERT KENNETH VANBAEDEN JUNE VOETEN JEF DEMEDTS PIETER GENARD DARYA GANTURA and JOSSE DEPAUW I Director of Photography NICOLAS KARAKTSANIS I Camera RIK ZANG I Art Direction TANKER I Edited by TOM DENOYETTE I Sound Edit & Mix RAF ENCKELS I Produced by STEVEN DHOEDT
Supported by FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND I PROVINCIE OOST-VLAANDEREN I SABAM
It seems Rocky was born on the wrong side of luck; all the people he loves die from a fatal accident.
First his father, then his grandfather and every single time Rocky is at the center of it all. He is like a magnet for misfortune.
Rocky’s mom is bitter because she loses her husband and dad. She’s unable to comfort Rocky because she is not capable of dealing with her own grief.
Celine’s cold attitude makes Rocky believe he’s the cause of all their misery. It’s with these delusional ideas that he grows older.
Luckily, Rocky meets Angie, the love of his life. But Angie has her own problems…
A modern tale about a lot of bad luck and a tiny bit of bliss.
in the media
Letterboxd: Steve Hunt
“What if Wes Anderson ramped up the gallows humor to around an 11, and you will likely get something that looks a little like this short but tasty Belgian treat.”
Read the full review hereCineMagazine: Jochem Geelen
“Ondanks de tragische achtergrond veroorzaakt deze kortfilm prettige krampen in de buikstreek.”
Read the full review here (in Dutch)Kortfilm.be: Carmen van Cauwenbergh
“Niet alleen vertelt Kevin Meul een verhaal met een originele invalshoek, hij weet dit ook in een meer dan aangename verpakking tot ons te brengen.”
Read the full review here (in Dutch)-
- 2012
- Irvine Int. Short Film Festival
- Best Comedy Short
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- 2011
- CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- GOLDEN PLAQUE
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- 2010
- Int. Kortfilmfestival Leuven
- Audience Award for Best Belgian Short
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- 2011
- Rhode Island Int. Film Festival
- Best Comedy Short Grand Award
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- 2011
- 56th Valladolid International Film Festival
- Best Short Film
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- 2012
- British Independent Film Festival
- Best Short Film
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- 2012
- Seattle Int. Film Festival
- Best Narrative Short Film
- Runtime14 min
- DirectorKevin Meul
- GenreFiction short
- Released2010
in the media
Letterboxd: Steve Hunt
“What if Wes Anderson ramped up the gallows humor to around an 11, and you will likely get something that looks a little like this short but tasty Belgian treat.”
Read the full review hereCineMagazine: Jochem Geelen
“Ondanks de tragische achtergrond veroorzaakt deze kortfilm prettige krampen in de buikstreek.”
Read the full review here (in Dutch)Kortfilm.be: Carmen van Cauwenbergh
“Niet alleen vertelt Kevin Meul een verhaal met een originele invalshoek, hij weet dit ook in een meer dan aangename verpakking tot ons te brengen.”
Read the full review here (in Dutch)