Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head

Plot Summary

The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.

Top Cast

Christian Courtois Antoine Wiertz

Alexandre von Sivers (voice)

Lémi Cétol Le guide

Catherine Aymerie La jeune femme

De Pauw Barbara La petite fille