The Fighters of the Holy Hair

Country & People/Short Film, Belgium 2014

Discover a mysterious battle that has been going on since the Middle Ages. Immerse yourself in the heart of Mons, a city in the Kingdom of Belgium, where every year the locals transform into a wild, exuberant crowd. Now fighters, they'll do anything to pluck the hairs from a dragon's tail that, according to legend, bring good luck. In 2015, the city of Mons was honored as the European Capital of Culture. To mark the occasion, young Mons filmmaker Florian Vallée shot the first documentary on the Combat dit Lumeçon. A spectacular medieval tradition recognized as a masterpiece of intangible heritage by UNESCO.
27 min
HD
Starting at 6
Audio language:
French
Subtitles:
EnglishFrench

Awards

Festival International Jean Rouch, France, 2016 Prix du patrimoine culturel immatériel
FESTEF - Festival of Tv Ethnological Films, Serbie, 2017 Mention spéciale du jury

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More information

Director:

Florian Vallée

Composer:

Aldo Platteau

Sound Design:

Jonathan Vanneste

Original title:

Les Combattants du poil sacré

Original language:

French

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 6

Audio language:

French

Subtitles:

EnglishFrench