In the heart of Brussels, 6 hectares of concrete desert, 300 metres of high walls, a tower 140 metres high : this is the Government's administrative city. It took a quarter of a century to build, destroyed a whole section of the city and wiped out a residential area. Totally inadequate, out of date, already, this civil service Utopia is today's major catastrophe. In this respect, it is a classic example. What was the underlying objective ? What lessons are to be learned from the history of Brussels ? What are the values that should give soul back to this soulless place ? This light-hearted and informed film makes us think twice about our city. It prompts each one of us, leaders and ordinary citizens alike, to reflect upon the rebirth of a real city...
Keywords
- Belgische Kortfilms
- La Fête du Court Métrage : les courts-métrages belges francophones à l'honneur !
- stadsleven
Director
- Vincent Cartuyvels
- Jacques Borzykowski
Kortfilms, Documentaire
30min
FR
In the heart of Brussels, 6 hectares of concrete desert, 300 metres of high walls, a tower 140 metres high : this is the Government's administrative city. It took a quarter of a century to build, destroyed a whole section of the city and wiped out a residential area. Totally inadequate, out of date, already, this civil service Utopia is today's major catastrophe. In this respect, it is a classic example. What was the underlying objective ? What lessons are to be learned from the history of Brussels ? What are the values that should give soul back to this soulless place ? This light-hearted and informed film makes us think twice about our city. It prompts each one of us, leaders and ordinary citizens alike, to reflect upon the rebirth of a real city...
In the heart of Brussels, 6 hectares of concrete desert, 300 metres of high walls, a tower 140 metres high : this is the Government's administrative city. It took a quarter of a century to build, destroyed a whole section of the city and wiped out a residential area. Totally inadequate, out of date, already, this civil service Utopia is today's major catastrophe. In this respect, it is a classic example. What was the underlying objective ? What lessons are to be learned from the history of Brussels ? What are the values that should give soul back to this soulless place ? This light-hearted and informed film makes us think twice about our city. It prompts each one of us, leaders and ordinary citizens alike, to reflect upon the rebirth of a real city...