''Ellektra'', also known as ''Ellen Calling'', is a 2004 Belgian

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directed by Rudolf Mestdagh starring

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and

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. The film has won an award at the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival, 2 awards at the 2006 Cyprus International Film Festival including best cinematography, and an award at the 2005 Independent Film Festival of Boston.

Plot

Following a tragic accident, a number of people lose their principal gift. A DJ loses his hearing, a perfume maker loses his sense of smell, a pianist loses her fingers. Hiding behind the mysterious name ''eLLektra'', a young girl brings those people together through SMS and offers them comfort for their loss.

Cast

as Anna *

as DJ Cosmonaut X * Catherine Kools as Ellen aka Ellektra * Gert Portael as Sam * Julien Schoenaerts as Waiter *

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as Ellen * Marie Bos as Cynthia * Manou Kersting as Cabron * Lucas Van Ammel as Ludovic * Han Kerckhoffs as Harry

Accolades

References

External links

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Rudolf Mestdagh website
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