Mother Schmuckers

directed by Lenny and Harpo Guit

German Premiere
Belgium | 2021 | 70 mins
Comedy

Synopsis

Brussels, today.

Issachar et Zabulon, two broke twenty-something brothers with a knack for stupidity and trouble, live in a low-income housing complex in Brussels with their mother Cashmere. When they lose their mother’s beloved dog, January-Jack, she gives them an ultimatum – find him in 24 hours or get kicked out of the house.

A hilarious adventure through contemporary Brussels, MOTHER SCHMUCKERS features appearances by French actor Mathieu Amalric (THE FRENCH DISPATCH, SOUND OF METAL) and Claire Bodson (YOUNG AHMED). As the two brothers encounter a cast of eccentric characters, they’re never too far from trouble.

Credits

Directors: Lenny and Harpo Guit
Screenplay: Lenny and Harpo Guit
Director of Photography: Sylvestre Vannoorenberghe
Editors: Guillaume Lion and Naftule Tarraschuk
Sound: Albert Van De Bui
Produced by: Roue Libre Production
Cast: Maxi Delmelle, Harpo Guit, Claire Bodson, Habib Ben Tanfous, Chaïda Chaddy Suku Suku, Yannick Renier, Mathieu Amalric

Screening schedule

This film is available to watch online on yuzzi from 21 until 27 June, limited to 200 viewers only (in Germany).

Language

French with English subtitles

Genre

Comedy

Festivals

Sundance Film Festival 2021

Interview

About the Directors

Born in Paris and based in Brussels, Harpo and Lenny Guit make movies together. They’ve worked with the same crew since their film school days, starting with a few shorts including LA SEMAINE EST ENCORE LONGUE (2015), NATHALIE F*** YOU ALL (2016) and LA BRIGADE DU KIFF (2018), all available on their Youtube channel Clubb Guitos. MOTHER SCHMUCKERS is their first feature film