Fritkot
Director Manuel Poutte
Countries Belgium
Duration 65 min
Synopsis
Life at a Brussels “fritkot”, a typically Belgian kiosk that sells fries (chips), traditionally run by a warm-hearted woman - the «frituriste». This Belgian national institution targeted by EU hygiene regulations and the municipal city who consider it an eyesore, valiantly resists closure, and continues to sell packs of golden fries. An impromptu meeting place, from morning till night, the fritkot warms lonely hearts, fuels latenight partiers, restores athletes after a big effort, and feeds homeless people...
Life at a Brussels “fritkot”, a typically Belgian kiosk that sells fries (chips), traditionally run by a warm-hearted woman - the «frituriste». This Belgian national institution targeted by EU hygiene regulations and the municipal city who consider it an eyesore, valiantly resists closure, and continues to sell packs of golden fries. An impromptu meeting place, from morning till night, the fritkot warms lonely hearts, fuels latenight partiers, restores athletes after a big effort, and feeds homeless people...