In the life-view of Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, hardship is a prerequisite; survival the main objective; love and beauty incidental — a freak extravagance that sometimes falls from the sky to land on the lap.

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Loveless: Jeremie Renier and Arta Dobroshi in "Le Silence de Lorna"

Director: Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
Running time: 105 minutes
Language: French
Opens Jan. 31, 2009