'' Racer and the Jailbird '' ( ) is a 2017 drama film directed by Michaël R. Roskam , starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos . A gangster and a racing car driver fall in love , set against the background of a brutal crime gang in Brussels . It has been selected to be screened out of competition at the 74th Venice International Film Festival . It was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards , but it was not nominated . It received five nominations at the 8th Magritte Awards , including Best Flemish Film
74th Venice International Film Festival
74th Venice International Film Festival
Racer and the Jailbird