Heysel 85
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| Directed by | Teodora Ana Mihai |
| Produced by | Hans Everaert |
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| Music by | Anna Bauer |
| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Edited by | Bert Jacobs |
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| Distributed by | Kinepolis Film Distribution |
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| Country | Belgium Netherlands Germany |
| Language | Dutch |
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Heysel 85 is a 2026 drama movie from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. It is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai. The main actors are Violet Braeckman and Matteo Simoni.
Story
The movie tells a made-up story that happens during the real Heysel Stadium disaster. This disaster happened on 29 May 1985 at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. It was during a big football match (the 1985 European Cup Final) between Liverpool and Juventus. During the match, 39 fans died. In the movie, Marie (Violet Braeckman) is the mayor's daughter, and Luca (Matteo Simoni) is a journalist. They get caught in the middle of this terrible event.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Matteo Simoni | Luca Rossi |
| Violet Braeckman | Marie Dumont |
| Josse De Pauw | Marc Dumont |
| Fabrizio Rongione | Albert Simons |
| Michel de Warzée | Bernard Dubois |
| Bruno Georis | UEFA President |
| Pieter Verelst | Frank Moulin |
| Ben Segers | Filip Mertens |
| Giovanni Guzzo | Gianni Monachini |
| Barnaby Apps | Sir John Winter |
| Richard Wells | Joe Brooks |
| Anne-Claire | Francoise Dumont |
| Carlo Ferrante | Franco Biancardi |
| Paolo Calabresi | Giacomo Ferragni |
| Emanuela Ponzano | Monica Fresia |
| Fabio Capodicasa | Antonio Rossi |
| Luca Franceschi | Guido Rossi |
| Jonathon Sawdon | Jeremy Bennett |
| Han Coucke | Sven Beke |
| Kris Cuppens | Joel Joncker |
| Francesco Mormino | Daniele Rossi |
| Bobby Schofield | Alan West |
| Zita Windey | Emma |
| Kok-Hwa Lie | Tony Liang |
| Patrizia Berti | Italian journalist |
| Issam Dakka | Nassim Cherki |
| Tine Roggeman | Mathilde Van De Velde |
| Claude Semal | Gerard Durieux |
| Leon Pietro Atman Mutti | Young Italian man |
| Gert Winckelmans | Eric Lorant |
| Aran Bertetto | Alessandro Gamba |
| Martin Swabey | Barry Ellis |
| Annelore Crollet | Karen |
| Dominique Van Malder | Francis |
| Grégory Carnoli | Man of the Italian couple |
| Aza Declercq | Injured woman |
| Adrienne D'Anna | Italian lady |
| Antonio Cecchinato | Italian ambassador |
| Dino Delli Compagni | Gaetano Cassisi |
| Jeroen Van der Ven | Thomas Verbruggen |
| Joe Bunting | Liverpool player 2 |
| Josse Colsoul | International reporter |
| Carl-Philipp Wengler | International journalist |
| Andrea Abbracciante | Italian supporter |
| John R. Bullen | Paul Walker (UK journalist) |
| Robert Cionca | International journalist |
| Mark Henry Cunningham | English journalist |
| Julian De Backer | Broadcasting director |
| Julien Jakout | Photographer |
| Sabrina Lopez Leonard | Journalist |
| Jason McLarnin | Liverpool player 1 |
| Michael J. Sanderson | Italian producer |
| Ana Luisa Santos | Journalist |
| Nicolas Schmits | French gendarme |
| Letizia Trunfio | Italian woman |
| Samuel Van Greuningen | UK journalist |
| Liam van Pul | Young gendarme |
Making the movie
In December 2024, the makers of the movie got money from Screen Flanders to help make it.[1] In February 2025, it was announced that Matteo Simoni would play the main role.[2] Teodora Ana Mihai directed the movie. It was made by the company Menuetto Film. They worked together with other companies called Les Films du Fleuve, Topkapi Films, and Leitwolf Filmproduktion. Groups like the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), the Belgian Tax shelter, and the Netherlands Film Fund also gave money to help.[3]
Filming
Most of the filming happened in Flanders, especially in the city of Antwerp.[1] Filming finished in early May 2025. This was close to the 40th anniversary of the real disaster.[3]
Release
Heysel 85 was shown for the first time in February 2026. This happened at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in a special section.[4] The main actress, Violet Braeckman, was named a "European Shooting Star" for 2026.[5] The movie will come out in cinemas in Belgium in the autumn of 2026.[6]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2026 | Berlin International Film Festival | European Shooting Star | Violet Braeckman | Pending |
Other websites
- Heysel 85 on IMDb Search this movie on
- Heysel 85 at MovieMeter (in Dutch)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SPOILERALARM: Details nieuwe Lukas Dhont, Patser-threequel, Lernout & Hauspie-film en Heysel-drama onthuld". Vertigoweb (in Dutch). 13 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Matteo Simoni speelt hoofdrol in film over Heizeldrama". HBVL (in Dutch). 14 February 2025.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New film 'Heysel 85' brings football tragedy of 1985 to the big screen". FFO (in Dutch). 6 April 2025.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Charli xcx's 'The Moment' Added to Berlinale's Panorama Lineup". Variety. 14 January 2026.
- ↑ "'Heysel 85' premieres at Berlinale". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 14 January 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "'Heysel 85' world premiere at Berlinale". Bruzz (in Dutch). 14 January 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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