The Falling Star

Boris is a barman and former activist living under a false identity to escape his past. His peace is disrupted when a former victim arrives at his workplace seeking revenge. To evade this threat, Boris, his partner Kayoko, and their friend Tim decide to use a solitary man named Dom, who looks exactly like Boris, as a decoy. However, the plan is complicated by Fiona, a detective and the ex-wife of Dom, who begins investigating her former husband's sudden disappearance.

This crime comedy was co-directed and written by Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon. Abel also stars in the dual roles of Boris and Dom, while Gordon plays Fiona. The cast further includes Kaori Ito, Philippe Martz, Bruno Romy, and Bruce Ellison. Produced by companies including BeTV, RTBF, Proximus, and Shelter Prod in Belgium and France, the film had a budget of 3 million USD. Since its release in early 2024, the movie has received moderate reception from viewers, earning a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb from 365 votes and a 6/10 on TMDB based on 23 votes.