O dierbaar België
O heilig land der vaad’ren
f you come here, you have to be prepared to get your hands dirty. And work hard.
Olaaa, como estas?Where you from?Flanders.
Would you like a little more?
wiJ hEbBen tRaDiTIeS mAar diE ziJN zO PrOBlEMatiScH
What about you?
Everything has become more expensive.Nowadays, you have to pay for EVERYTHING, and a lot.
Belgium?Aaaah Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne!
For me, a berepoot, with spices, and a curry sausage special.
Vous parlez français?
J’aime j’aime la vie.
Nederlands?
No, that’s not what I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m not racist.
Deutsch? Nein.
What a culture you have.
We don’t know enough about it.
Belgium people, good people, very calm people. I like.

Following his previous adventure with I Love (And Hate) You, Iran, actor and theater maker Armin Mola is now exploring a new chapter: Belgium. In I Love (And Hate) You, Belgium, he delves into Belgian culture in a humorous and profound way, from music and food to everyday habits, as well as social and political (mis)conditions. With a keen eye, he examines what makes Belgium so special, but also what sometimes gets on people’s nerves. A performance that intertwines love and frustration.