Here (2023 film)

2023 film by Bas Devos

Here

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Bas Devos
Written by| Bas Devos
Nabil Ben Yadir
Agung Bagus
Produced by| Marc Goyens
Nabil Ben Yadir
Starring|

* Stefan Gota
* Liyo Gong
* Nanna Voss
* Teodor Corban
* Saadia Bentaïeb
* Alina Constantin
* ShuHuan Wang
* Victor Claudio Zichil
* Jovial Mbengga
* Sanae Khamlichi
* Stella Kitoga
* Misha van der Werf
* Giovanni Chiva
* Laurent Kumba
* Maakie Neuville
* Marian Uram
* Hafsa Aqqal
* Pilar Verbinnen
* Ghasem Mousavi
* Rudy Verbinnen
* Karim Akalay
* Simon Allem

Cinematography| Grimm Vandekerckhove
Agung Bagus
Manuel Alberto Claro
Edited by| Janus Billeskov Jansen
Music by| Brecht Ameel

Production
companies

* Nordisk Film Production
* SF Studios
* Motor

Distributed by| The Cinema Guild

Release date

* August 2023 (2023-08)

Running time

| 84 minutes
Country| Belgium
Language| French

Here is a 2023 drama film directed by Bas Devos.[1][2]

## Synopsis

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A Romanian construction worker in Brussels meets a Chinese graduate student just before he is supposed to return to his country.

## Cast

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* Stefan Gota as Stefan
* Liyo Gong as Shuxiu
* Saadia Bentaïeb as Saadia
* Alina Constantin as Anca
* Victor Claudio Zichil as Radu
* Jovial Mbenga as Jovial
* Pilar Verbinnen as Devis
* Ghasem Mousavi as Nurse

## Reception

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On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 97% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film received a score of 93 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim" .[4]

### Accolades

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Award  | Date  | Category  | Recipient  | Result  | Ref.

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Magritte Awards | 22 February 2025 | Best Flemish Film | Here | Nominated  | [5]

## References

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1. ^ "'Here' Review: Belgian Drama's Poetic Gaze Is Low-Key and Profoundly Affecting". Hollywoodreporter. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
2. ^ "'Here' Review: A Celebration of Connection". New York Times. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
3. ^ "Here". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
4. ^ "Here". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
5. ^ "Magritte du cinéma 2025: 'La nuit se traîne', nommé 11 fois, en tête des nominations de la 14e édition". La Libre (in French). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.

## External links

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* Here at IMDb

*[Ref.]: Reference(s)