Julie Keeps Quiet

• Leonardo Van Dijl
• 97 min
• Belgium, Sweden
• 2024
• Fiction

An ambitious young tennis player falls silent as scandal erupts in this Belgian, Cannes-awarded knockout debut – showcasing a sharp eye for both teenage psychology and backhand volleys.

What sets Leonardo van Dijl’s feature debut apart from most sports dramas isn’t just its highly authentic tennis sequences or its sharp portrayal of the grueling realities of elite training. What truly elevates it is the sensitive and finely layered story of a young girl in crisis that unfolds on this foundation. Julie (portrayed with remarkable depth by real-life tennis talent Tessa Van den Broeck) possesses both the talent and determination to make it to the top. But when her coach and mentor is abruptly suspended following allegations of abuse against another player, Julie is forced to confront an entirely different set of challenges. As the club urges its young athletes to come forward with any information, Julie chooses to remain silent – setting the stage for a gripping and emotionally charged drama.

- Johan Blomqvist

• Sport
• Brott
• Försoning
• Drama
• Identitet
• Samhälle