With: Myriem Akheddiou, Laurent Capelluto, Natali Broods
Today, Alice stands before a judge, knowing there’s no room for error. She must speak up for her children and confront their father, as custody is being called into question.
Can she make their voices heard and protect them before it’s too late?
Festivals & Awards
Reims Polar 2025 – Sang Neuf Award, Youth Prize, Best Acting Award (on jury request)
Berlinale 2025 – Special Mention in Perspectives
Press
The PR Factory
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Marie-France Dupagne, [email protected]
“Tightly focused, densely scripted and impeccably acted, it is as nail biting as any splashier thriller”
“Tense Belgian family custody drama is a knockout”
“Gripping”
SCREEN DAILY
“Myriem Akheddiou’s performance is as subtle as it is powerful”
“A transformative experience”
CINEUROPA
“Devillers and Dufeys show an impressive amount of patience and faith, both in the details of their script and our connection to Alice.”
LOUD AND CLEAR
“Emotional”
“We Believe You is a film with a considerable sting and there’s nary a moment to exhale until the reprieve of its final frames”
“this film feels like an open wound”
IONCINEMA
“A heart-wrenching portrait of child custody horrors”
“She – Myriem Akheddiou – is absolutely extraordinary”
HIGH ON FILMS
