Juul

JUUL is an original Fabrique Fantastique feature film production, written by An De Gruyter and directed by Tom Van Gestel. It's a magic realistic animated drama for (young) adults.

A failed circus stunt leaves young performer Juul declared brain dead, her grief-stricken father refuses to let her go, forcing her back into the ring as a living puppet. As her cousin fights to save her, it becomes clear that Juul is still conscious. Her silent resistance unleashes a tragic transformation.

A story about learning to let go, the fierce bond between a father and daughter, and the right to independence and survival, Juul blends magic and misery into a fantasy that is by turns poetic and grim, anchored by a visual language that is at once wholly new and instantly recognizable.

JUUL will have its worldwide premiere in early 2027.