Julian
Opens August 14, 2026
Two women’s unique campaign for marriage equality inspires a poignant screen love story by director Cato Kusters.
Full of beauty, warmth, and poignancy, the first feature by Belgium’s Cato Kusters celebrates a true-life love story, one whose impact and importance extends far beyond the two extraordinary people at its centre. It begins with a fleeting but fateful encounter as Fleur (Nina Meurisse) and Julian (Laurence Roothooft) catch each other’s eyes while attending a concert. Soon, the two women are head over heels and thinking about next steps. But an intriguing idea arises during a dinner conversation with friends. In order to raise public awareness about all the places where gay people cannot marry, could it be possible to say “I do” in every country where they can?
- Director: Cato Kusters
- Principal Cast: ina Meurisse, Laurence Roothooft
- Country: Belgium
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 91 min.
- Screenplay: Angelo Tijssens, Cato Kusters
- Cinematographers: Michel Rosendaal
- Filmography: Debut Feature Film
- Language: French, English, Dutch
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- US Distributor: Strand Releasing
- International Sales: The Match Factory