The Weeping Walk
Q&A with director Dimitri Verhulst
A group of relatives and friends walk behind a hearse, accompanying the recently deceased
Belgium, Netherlands - 2025
107 minute
Competition
A group of relatives and friends walk behind a hearse, accompanying the recently deceased
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