1985, written by Willem Wallyn and directed by Wouter Bouvijn, is the story of a black page in Belgian history.

Three friends begin a new chapter of their lives, when they set off from their hometown to Brussels. Vicky as a law student, her brother Fanky and his best friend Marc as recruits at the Belgian Gendarmerie.

But in the years that follow, they each lose their innocence and illusions. Just like their whole country, they sink deeper and deeper into a swamp that came to be called De Bende Van Nijvel .

What we did:
master. PR. distribution in collaboration with PIAS

In this context Jeroen Swinnen and David Martijn needed to find a musical concept to go hand in hand with the story. They opted for a string quartet and an arsenal of old analogue synths (of the series’ era). Thé perfect match as it turned out. Emphasize the beauty, hope and respect on one hand. Translate the elusive, unjust feeling that is addressed in the series on the other. Apart from these 2 central instruments, an old muted upright piano, played by Jeroen, and a guitar, played by David, were also used to express emotion even more.