Punishment

"Punishment" is an intimate and unique dive into the depths of the Brussels prison. By focusing on the daily lives of prisoners, guards, and the warden, it portrays a life where humanity strives to resist its own denial. Viewers can closely observe the hopes and wounds of the characters and witness their struggle to survive. The conflicts they experience in their inner worlds and in their relationships with each other are at the heart of the film.

This film shows viewers how these people, isolated from society, live their lives and what kind of challenges they face. At the end of the film, viewers have a better understanding of the realities of prison life and the inner resistance of the individual.

The film was shot in a prison in Brussels. To enhance realism, the filmmakers chose to shoot scenes in a real prison.