‘Yes, I do move around a lot. It is grist to the mill but I am eager  to see and hear as much as I can: a play, an exhibition or a concert. It’s all about socialising. Shared experiences help to give some direction to your life, your decisions, your work. They are very rewarding.’ Although he grew up in Vilvoorde, Beukelaers feels  like a true Brusselite. ‘I left Vilvoorde in 1959. That was back in the Middle Ages! It is better to see what’s happening in the world. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to film in Africa, and live in Bali and Morocco. I still enjoy setting off to places but I always like to get back home again. Honestly. It’s probably just me but this climate, vegetation, people, language. These are affinities that I do not have with another country.’