WILL

Set in Antwerp during the Second World War, this historical drama follows Wilfried Wils, a young police officer attempting to survive in a city marked by violence and mistrust. As the Nazi occupation continues and the persecution of Jewish people intensifies, Wilfried finds himself caught between opposing forces. He receives material support from a collaborator known as Meanbeard while maintaining the trust of his colleague Lode, an anti-Nazi and the brother of Wilfried's partner, Yvette. The story focuses on the conflict between collaboration and resistance as these officers navigate the dangers of the era.

The film was directed by Tim Mielants, marking the first in a chronological sequence of his directorial work that includes Small Things Like These and Steve. The screenplay was written by Carl Joos and Jeroen Olyslaegers. The cast features Stef Aerts in the lead role, alongside Matteo Simoni, Annelore Crollet, Kevin Janssens, Dirk Roofthooft, and Dimitrij Schaad, with a total of 37 credited performers. A co-production between Belgium and Poland, the movie has received a generally positive response from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 7,500 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.5/10 from 121 votes.