Plot: Thierry is a gifted cyclist, but a serious injury and private issues have kept him from reaching his full potential. To escape from all the pressure, he leaves for a short vacation in Senegal, together with his brother. When they're out exploring the city, Thierry runs into Fae, a Senegalese prostitute. He asks her to join him, which marks the start of a sizzling night. Thierry falls in love with Fae and asks her to marry him, an alluring proposal for a young black girl living in dire circumstances. When th
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September 09, 2021
Mortier's latest is a seething story about two people from two very different worlds spending a life-changing night together. While there are obvious links to a certain famed Belgian cyclist, the story here is fictional, and it's better to not consider it anything close to a biography. Instead, Mortier uses this film to illustrate the crushing weight of fame, making superb use of Karakatsanis' cinematography, Leunen's editing skill and a majestic score by Soulsavers to turn Angel into a sweltering drama.