Bel Esprit

Chinese immigrant Ping struggles to make a living for himself and at the same time maintaining his sanity. But when he finds a mysterious guidebook in the toilet, his life is bound for a drastic turn.

  • Michael Kruse
    Writer
  • Niels De Vries
    Director
  • Niels De Vries
    Producer
  • Michael Kruse
    Producer
  • Jason Gwen
    Key Cast
    "Ping"
  • Nastassia Firestone
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
  • William Sutton
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    R3D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Radicle Studio
    Country: Netherlands
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Niels De Vries

Bel Esprit is Niels de Vries' directors debut. Fascinated by all aspects of film making, from being a runner to compositing the images, he wanted to do it. Film is like living life. You won't notice it, until you've been there.

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Director Statement

Hallucinating on rhythm and swing... that's what I wanted to create. A roller coaster journey through the complex mind.