Waste Land

Waste Land

The crisis of a man and a city.

2014 · 97 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Thriller

A Brussels homicide cop (Jérémie Renier) begins to lose control of his life as he tries to solve a bizarre murder.

Directed by Pieter Van Hees · Written by Pieter Van Hees

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