Benoit Poelwarde in a film inspired by the evil crime that shook Belgium

Fabrice du Welz, who is currently in the cinema with his feature film Inexorable, is entrusting his next film, the theme of which many people have to reveal. The Belgian filmmaker is really considering a criminal case that shook the country and had an impact beyond its borders, in the 90s: Marc Dutru, convicted of child rape and murder of minors, girls and teenagers.

However, this is not a faithful adaptation of the case, but a freely inspired film: “Let me be clear: this is not Mark Dutro, this is a character who has another name and who is freely inspired by Dutru.“, – points out Fabrice du Welz in the columns of the Prime Minister.

“My ambition is to make movies, so of course the villain we’re trying to portray Benoit looks more like Frank Booth from Blue Velvet than Mark Dutru.“, He continues.”My ambition is to get inspiration from real history, in a rigorous and methodical way, and then transform it into the most interesting and constructive cinema.. “

Inspired by Mark Dutro, Fabri du Welz says he will call Benoit Polvorde, an actor he has worked with twice, in the films Adoration and recently Inexorable.

The story is told through the eyes of a young policeman played by Anthony Bazhon (Teddy, Au Nom de la terre). “This is first and foremost a movie, an investigative film, freely – and I really argue with that – inspired by the case that brought me personally trauma and all its dysfunctions. Continues Fabrice du Welz in Premiere.

“It must be said that Dutru’s case is not news, but a real state affair, which almost caused the explosion in Belgium. So, I’m just trying to show myself in the eyes of a 25-year-old young cop who turns up in the face. In the face of evil.

I’m excited to work with Anthony Bayonne, who is a great actor. His character goes through all the metamorphoses and it can be a big step for him and for me. We will judge the parts. “

Filming for Maldoror is set to begin this fall.

Remember that Benoit Poelward already played the very dark character Entre ses mains for Anne Fontaine, and in the very acid comedy mode of the movie that became a cult, it happened near you, a black comedy celebrating its 30th anniversary. Year (currently available on Prime Video and OCS, VOD and DVD).

The actor was also announced a few years ago as a serial killer in Bertrand Blair’s project, which has finally not seen the light of day.

Finally, note that the Belgian TV series Ennemi Public, which aired on TF1 in 2017, also approached this criminal case with free inspiration from it.

The trailer for Fabrice du Welz’s Inexorable is currently in theaters