Ellektra, also known as Ellen Calling, is a 2004 Belgian thriller drama film directed by Rudolf Mestdagh starring Axelle Red and Matthias Schoenaerts.
The film has won an award at the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival, 2 awards at the 2006 Cyprus International Film Festival including best cinematography, and an award at the 2005 Independent Film Festival of Boston.
Plot Following a tragic accident, a number of people lose their principal gift. A DJ loses his hearing, a perfume maker loses his sense of smell, a pianist loses her fingers. Hiding behind the mysterious name eLLektra, a young girl brings those people together through SMS and offers them comfort for their loss.
Cast Axelle Red as Anna Matthias Schoenaerts as DJ Cosmonaut X Catherine Kools as Ellen aka Ellektra Gert Portael as Sam Julien Schoenaerts as Waiter Ellen Ten Damme as Ellen Marie Bos as Cynthia Manou Kersting as Cabron Lucas Van Ammel as Ludovic Han Kerckhoffs as Harry
Accolades
Year Association Category Recipient Result2005Bogotá Film FestivalGolden Precolumbian Circle for Best FilmRudolf Mestdagh2006B-Movie Film FestivalB-Movie Award for Best Foreign FilmRudolf MestdaghB-Movie Award for Best Supporting ActressAxelle RedCyprus International Film FestivalBest CinematographyDanny Elsen Best Production DesignGert Stas
References
External links
Rudolf Mestdagh website