Rabot

Rabot is a neighbourhood in the city of Ghent. It counts among the poorest parts of the city. There are three tower blocks in it. The blocks are due to be pulled down. Most of the residents have already moved. A few people are left. The documentary follows those last residents. Some have lived there for years. Some stay because they have nowhere else to go. The camera goes inside the flats. People talk about their past and their hopes. Loneliness is the most visible thing in the account. As the buildings empty the silence grows. The film shows this without asking for pity. The ninety three minute documentary runs on the voices of the residents, a Belgian production Christina Vandekerckhove finished in 2017.