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A brutal home-jacking goes hopelessly wrong. Dave, one of the two robbers, manages to run off, leaving his brother Kenneth behind. Four years later, Kenneth is released from prison and much has changed. Dave has his life back on track and is trying to help Kenneth however possible, but is witnessing how the highly strung Kenneth tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sylvie.
Brothers Dave and Kenny are on opposite sides of the law, with Dave working as a low-level criminal and Kenny as a police officer. When a botched robbery leaves their father critically injured and their mother distraught, the brothers are forced to confront their fractured relationship and the violent underworld that has ensnared them. As Dave attempts to go straight and protect his family, he is pulled back into a dangerous spiral of crime, leading to a violent confrontation that will test the bonds of brotherhood to their breaking point.
The Ardennes received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its dark atmosphere, strong performances, and intense narrative. While some found the plot predictable, most critics agreed that the film was a compelling and stylish crime thriller with a strong emotional core. Audiences also responded well to the film's gritty realism and taut pacing.
Praised for its tense atmosphere and strong acting.
Acknowledged as a solid, if somewhat conventional, crime thriller.
Noted for its exploration of familial loyalty amidst criminal activity.
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The film was an official selection of the Discovery section at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
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"Kenny" (Kevin Janssens) and brother "Dave" (Jeroen Perceval) are involved in an abortive burglary that sees the latter escape leaving the former to spend the next four years in jail. When he is released, the siblings are reunited with thei...
> The brotherhood is tested for a woman they're onto. The Dutch crime-drama about two brothers, especially the plot revolves as a love triangle, but it is not a romance movie. The movie opened in the middle of some crime scene which is n...