Gods of Molenbeek

Since the Paris attacks, the Brussels neighborhood of Molenbeek has been considered a dangerous center of jihadism. But for the three six-year-olds Aatos, Amine and Flo, it means home. Here they listen to spiders, discover black holes and argue about how to navigate a flying carpet. Together, they search for the answers to life's big questions. Aatos envies Amine's Muslim faith and is on a quest to find his own gods. His classmate Flo, however, is firmly convinced that anyone who believes in a god can only be crazy. When there is a terrorist bombing nearby, adult violence makes itself felt even in the dreamy world of children. THE GODS OF MOLENBEEK is a wonderful portrait of childlike friendship, curiosity and how children keep their world even in chaotic times.