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Fabrice Du Welz Discusses True Crime Marc Dutroux Affair Thriller ‘Maldoror’ & Influence Of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’
Director revisits affair of serial killer Marc Dutroux through crime thriller mixing details of true story with journey of fictitious police officer
In a bold cinematic move, Belgian director Fabrice du Welz revisits the case in high-octane crime thriller Maldoror, which weaves in details of the real affair with the fictitious journey of a young police officer played by Anthony Bajon( The Prayer, Junkyard Dog). Maldoror, which is playing at the BFI London Film Festival this week, taps into public fury over the handling of the case amid allegations that rivalry between federal and local police forces had hindered the initial investigation into the disappearances, allowing Dutroux to carry on his crimes in plain sight. Bajon is joined in the cast by Alexis Manenti, as Paul Chartier’s his easy-going colleague, and Alba Gaïa Bellugi as the young police officer’s fiancée who hails from Marcinelle’s large community with Sicilian roots.
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