Tori and Lokita: Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne and Joely Mbundu interview

Director Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on Tori and Lokita, their hardest-hitting drama yet depicting the brutal abuse and exploitation of two young African migrants trying to survive and stay together in Belgium, casting and working with newcomers to the screen, Joely Mbundu's reflections on working on the film and alongside young Pablo Schils, the importance of festivals such as Cannes which has always championed the directors' work, how they hope by evoking anger and emotion in viewers they can foster a change in attitudes and policies toward migrants in Europe.

Tori and Lokita is in UK cinemas on 2 December 2022.

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[tommystrange]

what the hell, this is a really good interview....how come so few views....well thank you...