Plot: Liam is a young boy whose parents have failed to give him a proper home. They organize raunchy sex gatherings, they are boozed up and drugged up half the time and they give him physical beatings whenever they feel like it. He does poorly in school, and when social workers come around to check up on him, they find that his home situation isn't sustainable anymore. Liam is taken to a shelter for teenagers, but things are tough there too. The caretakers do their best to bond with the children, but rivalry and
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March 14, 2024
Koen Mortier's fourth feature film is another stunner. It's not quite as out there as his first two films, but few directors manage to catch the gritty underbelly of society with so much flair and enthusiasm. Skunk is more of a straightforward drama, though not without touches of (the darkest of) dark comedy. The cinematography is fitting, the sound design is amazing and the captivating performance of Thibaud Dooms is exceptional. The brutal finale is the icing on the cake. Mortier didn't disappoint.