
This film offers a deeply personal and emotional exploration of history through the eyes of a young Belgian woman traveling in Spain. By contrasting the 1936 anarcho-syndicalist revolution in Catalonia with mid-century European movements like May ’68, the narrative weaves together her personal heritage and political ideals. It acts as a subjective homage to freedom and utopia, questioning whether the optimistic spirit of 1936 and 1976 can ultimately survive the relentless, demoralizing weight of state power.
| Release Date | January 1, 1983 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Future of '36 | |
| Runtime | 1h 40min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Dutch, French, Spanish | |
| Original Language | Dutch | |
| Production Countries | Belgium, Netherlands | |
| Production Companies | Centre Bruxellois de l'Audio-VisuelMinisterie van de Vlaamse GemeenschapNederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)CinéTé bvbaCinéTé Amsterdam | |