Heysel ’85
Heysel 85 is based on the true events surrounding the Heysel disaster, in which 39 people lost their lives in 1985 before the start of the European Cup final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.
Brussels, May 29, 1985. Tens of thousands of fans pour into the Heysel Stadium for the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Marie, the daughter and press secretary of the mayor of Brussels, is tasked with ensuring that the evening goes off without a hitch. Italian journalist Luca Rossi is there to cover the event. When long-standing rivalries in the stands spiral out of control, leading to violence and fatalities, both find themselves caught in the midst of a disaster that no one can control. Torn between professional duty, loyalty to their families, and moral responsibility, they are forced to make choices.
