
Inspired by true events, director Fabrice du Welz's Maldoror takes us back to '90s Belgium where a special operation is mounted by the police in response to the disappearance of two young girls. An obsessive young cop becomes determined to solve the case even when it is officially closed.
The film stars Anthony Bajon, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Alexis Manenti, Sergi Lopez, Laurent Lucas, David Murgia and Béatrice Dalle.
Maldoror is on US VOD from January 16th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Belgium, 1995. The shocking disappearance of two young girls leads to the formation of a secret police operation known as Maldoror. Newly recruited officer Paul Chartier is tasked with monitoring a dangerous suspect but soon finds himself in a losing battle against bureaucracy and systemic dysfunction. As official efforts collapse and the case is closed still unsolved, Paul spirals into obsession, pushing him beyond legal and moral boundaries in a relentless pursuit for justice.
