Moscow, Belgium (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Moscow, Belgium is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Christophe Van Rompaey, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. ‘Moscou’ is a densely populated working class neighbourhood on the outskirts of Ghent, Belgium. Matty, mother of three, bumps her car into a truck on the parking lot of a supermarket. Johnny climbs down from the cabin. He is infuriated by the dent in his front bumper and yells at Matty. Although impressed by the accident, Matty fights back with sharp words. Their discussion turns into a row, and the police have to intervene. Matty goes home, the trunk of her car dancing up and down. Back in her apartment, Matty takes a hot bath to recover from the afternoon’s emotionswhen the phone rings. It’s Johnny, apologizing for his behaviour on the parking lot. Matty tells him to stay out of her life. A dramatic comedy begins about a woman whose soul is full of dents and bruises.

Who’s in it. Moscow, Belgium stars Barbara Sarafian as Matty, Jurgen Delnaet as Johnny, Johan Heldenbergh as Werner and Anemone Valcke as Vera, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Moscow, Belgium has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Moscow, Belgium page.

If you liked it. Fans of Moscow, Belgium tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.