Scenes from a major Belgian thriller called Broer (meaning ‘Brother’) were premiered in Bantry House over the
weekend. Starring Alison Doody, the film was shot on location in Bantry and West Cork during 2015 and will go on release in Belgium on 20 January.
Pictured are actors Alison Doody, Elva Trill, Titus De Voogdt, Koen De Graeve and Koen De Bouw, at Bantry House.
The film features Bantry House, as well as the scenery of West Cork. Tourism Ireland in Brussels intends to capitalise on the release of Broer later this month. Activity will include a major PR and publicity push to Tourism Ireland’s influential media contacts in Belgium; as well as email marketing and a competition to win a weekend break in West Cork.
Danielle Neyts, Tourism Ireland’s manager Belgium, said: “The release of Broer is good news for Irish tourism, as we kick off our 2016 promotional drive in Belgium, bringing the magnificent scenery of West Cork to cinema-goers in Belgium. Tourism Ireland will take every opportunity to capitalise on the publicity around the film, to help whet peoples’ appetites to come and visit this part of Ireland during 2016.”
Produced by Fobic Films, Broer tells the story of a Belgian man who impersonates his deceased brother and travels to Ireland, where an Irish woman, Grace (played by Alison Doody), wants to revive a 20-year-old affair. Grace is
extremely wealthy and lives in a mansion (Bantry House).
