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Alors on danse

A dance with mortality

Une danse avec la mort

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Directed by Luc Van Haver & Xavier Reyé, Quand C’est, the haunting seventh and final single from Racine Carrée, unfolds like a long, almost seductive dance against an all-too-real adversary. Released in September 2015, nearly two years after the album’s debut, this chilling work is brought to life through the solo choreography of Marion Motin and striking 3D animations by Benuts.

Réalisé par Luc Van Haver et Xavier Reyé, Quand C’est, le septième et dernier single glaçant de Racine Carrée, se déroule comme une longue danse séduisante face à un adversaire bien réel. Sorti en septembre 2015, près de deux ans après l’album, ce chef-d’œuvre effrayant prend vie grâce à la chorégraphie en solo de Marion Motin et aux animations 3D saisissantes de Benuts.

The video opens with a shadow play scene in the abandoned La Jeusette Theatre in Seraing, where Stromae stands alone, confronting a monstrous embodiment of cancer. Filmed in a single, nightmarish sequence, his captivating dance becomes a battle of seduction and survival as the two figures both threaten and captivate each other, locked in a struggle that ends in death. This haunting choreography is enhanced by an inventive use of a rope and pulley system, allowing Stromae to appear suspended and ensnared, captured in the creature’s looming grip—an illusion that is meticulously removed in post-production and replaced with the spider’s deadly claw.

Le clip s’ouvre sur un jeu d’ombres dans le théâtre abandonné de La Jeusette à Seraing, où Stromae affronte seul une incarnation monstrueuse du cancer. Tournée en une seule séquence cauchemardesque, sa danse hypnotisante devient une lutte de séduction et de survie, les deux figures se menaçant et se captivant mutuellement, enfermées dans un combat qui se termine par la mort. Cette chorégraphie troublante est amplifiée par un système de poulies et de cordes permettant à Stromae de sembler suspendu et piégé, pris dans les griffes de la créature — une illusion soigneusement effacée en post-production et remplacée par la patte menaçante de l’araignée.

Behind-the-scenes of the video shoot.Dans les coulisses du tournage du clip.
Behind-the-scenes of the video shoot.Dans les coulisses du tournage du clip.
Work in progress on the 3D animation made by Benuts.Travail en cours de l'animation 3D par Benuts.

Receiving multiple accolades, from Best Video at the D6Bels Music Awards, Red Bull Elektropedia Awards, and Music Industry Awards to Best Visual Effects at the Berlin Music Video Awards, Quand C’est was more than a final single; it became a striking, fearless exploration of illness and the fragile line between resistance and surrender.

Récompensé par de nombreux prix, notamment Meilleur Clip aux D6Bels Music Awards, Red Bull Elektropedia Awards et Music Industry Awards, ainsi que Meilleurs Effets Visuels aux Berlin Music Video Awards, Quand C’est est bien plus qu’un dernier single ; c’est une exploration poignante et sans peur de la maladie et de la fragile frontière entre résistance et abandon.

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Xavier Reyé – Director
Luc Van Haver – Director
Sacha Wiernik – Director of Photography
Marion Motin – Choreographer
Michel Denis – Producer
Thomas Van Cottom – Executive Producer
Roger Schins – Production Manager
Coralie Barbier – Stylist
Marie Brabant – Make-up Artist
Raffaëlle Lambot – First Assistant Director
David Van Berg – Camera Operator
Amandine Mahieu – Camera Operator Assistant
Marcel Bulterys – Gaffer
George Bulterys – Electrician
Abdel Mouhsien – Electrician
Témoudjine Janssens – Key Grip
Sarah Kimplaire – Grip
Abdeltife Mouhssin – Grip
Veerle Pipeleers – Grip
Thanh Van Pham – Crane Tech
Diego Dutordoir – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Sabrina Seillier – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Olivier Janssens – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Jonathan Defort – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Boris Görtz – Stills Photographer
Benuts – Production and VFX
Françoise Hernandez – VFX Producer
Cédric Herbert – Postproducer
Ronald Grauer – VFX Supervisor
Bruno Pollet – CG Supervisor
Nicolas Martin – CG Supervisor
Virginie Breydel De Groeninghe – Coordinator
Alexandra Meese – Coordinator
Théophile Dhuicque – Coordinator
Nicolas Corson – Compositor
Boris Görtz – Compositor
Christopher Leloup – Compositor
Kris De Boeck – 3D Artist
Fabrice Laroche – 3D Artist
Quentin Martin – 3D Artist
Maxime Richard – 3D Artist
Frédéric Wedeux – 3D Artist
Sébastien Bacchia – 3D Artist
Jérôme Caperan – 3D Artist
Justine Dubreux – 3D Artist
Marc Dubrois – 3D Artist
Thomas Eid – 3D Artist
Benoit Rvilliod – 3D Artist
Nicolas Caboche – Data Wrangler
Cédric Delhaye – Data Wrangler
Hadrien Huvelle – Technical Support
Paul Faber – Technical Support
Pierre Masereel – Technical Support
Thomas Van Thuyne – Editor
Eye-Lite – Camera Equipment
KGS – Grip Equipment
Cinetec – Grip Equipment
Eye-Lite – Light Equipment
Testov – Light Equipment
AD HOC Sound Services – Sound Equipment
Anne et Fred Cinécatering – Catering
Combustibles Piron – Warming
Macadamcar – Support vehicles and facilities
EPG – Guardian
Vander Haeghen & Co – Insurance
Xavier Reyé – Director
Luc Van Haver – Director
Sacha Wiernik – Director of Photography
Marion Motin – Choreographer
Michel Denis – Producer
Thomas Van Cottom – Executive Producer
Roger Schins – Production Manager
Coralie Barbier – Stylist
Marie Brabant – Make-up Artist
Raffaëlle Lambot – First Assistant Director
David Van Berg – Camera Operator
Amandine Mahieu – Camera Operator Assistant
Marcel Bulterys – Gaffer
George Bulterys – Electrician
Abdel Mouhsien – Electrician
Témoudjine Janssens – Key Grip
Sarah Kimplaire – Grip
Abdeltife Mouhssin – Grip
Veerle Pipeleers – Grip
Thanh Van Pham – Crane Tech
Diego Dutordoir – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Sabrina Seillier – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Olivier Janssens – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Jonathan Defort – Unit Production Manager Assistant
Boris Görtz – Stills Photographer
Benuts – Production and VFX
Françoise Hernandez – VFX Producer
Cédric Herbert – Postproducer
Ronald Grauer – VFX Supervisor
Bruno Pollet – CG Supervisor
Nicolas Martin – CG Supervisor
Virginie Breydel De Groeninghe – Coordinator
Alexandra Meese – Coordinator
Théophile Dhuicque – Coordinator
Nicolas Corson – Compositor
Boris Görtz – Compositor
Christopher Leloup – Compositor
Kris De Boeck – 3D Artist
Fabrice Laroche – 3D Artist
Quentin Martin – 3D Artist
Maxime Richard – 3D Artist
Frédéric Wedeux – 3D Artist
Sébastien Bacchia – 3D Artist
Jérôme Caperan – 3D Artist
Justine Dubreux – 3D Artist
Marc Dubrois – 3D Artist
Thomas Eid – 3D Artist
Benoit Rvilliod – 3D Artist
Nicolas Caboche – Data Wrangler
Cédric Delhaye – Data Wrangler
Hadrien Huvelle – Technical Support
Paul Faber – Technical Support
Pierre Masereel – Technical Support
Thomas Van Thuyne – Editor
Eye-Lite – Camera Equipment
KGS – Grip Equipment
Cinetec – Grip Equipment
Eye-Lite – Light Equipment
Testov – Light Equipment
AD HOC Sound Services – Sound Equipment
Anne et Fred Cinécatering – Catering
Combustibles Piron – Warming
Macadamcar – Support vehicles and facilities
EPG – Guardian
Vander Haeghen & Co – Insurance
Thomas Van Thuyne, AD HOC Sound Services, Anne et Fred Cinécatering, Combustibles Piron, Macadamcar, Seraing locality, Vander Haeghen & Co, EPG
Thomas Van Thuyne, AD HOC Sound Services, Anne et Fred Cinécatering, Combustibles Piron, Macadamcar, Seraing locality, Vander Haeghen & Co, EPG
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Mosaert is a multi-disciplinary creative house, composing & orchestrating singular creations that uncover unexpected experiences. Over the past 15 years, we have pushed boundaries with made-to- measure experiences in the fields of music, fashion, and audiovisuals. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, where we listen closely to our partners while introducing fresh ideas that elevate their vision.

Whether it’s art direction, collaborations, commissioned projects or full- scale productions, our collective of talents is focused on transforming emotions into surprising, one-of-a-kind creations.

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Mosaert is a multi-disciplinary creative house, composing & orchestrating singular creations that uncover unexpected experiences. Over the past 15 years, we have pushed boundaries with made-to- measure experiences in the fields of music, fashion, and audiovisuals. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, where we listen closely to our partners while introducing fresh ideas that elevate their vision.

Whether it’s art direction, collaborations, commissioned projects or full- scale productions, our collective of talents is focused on transforming emotions into surprising, one-of-a-kind creations.

info@mosaert.com

Since 2009, Mosaert has been composing and orchestrating its own creative symphony—one that transcends disciplines and reinvents the unexpected. Founded by Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, alongside his brother and Executive & Creative Director Luc Van Haver, Mosaert was born out of a desire for artistic independence. From day one, the collective has overseen every facet of Stromae’s creative universe—from music production to visuals, stage design to costumes—ensuring a singular, uncompromising vision.

In 2012, the arrival of Coralie Barbier marked a turning point. Initially joining as a stylist for Stromae’s second album, Racine carrée, Coralie’s role quickly expanded into artistic direction. With this evolution, Mosaert flourished into a multidisciplinary creative house, seamlessly blending music, fashion, and audiovisual storytelling. Fashion became a natural extension of our ethos in 2014 with the launch of our first capsule collection—unisex, consciously produced in Europe, and defying industry-imposed rhythms. Year after year, we continue to refine our approach, integrating recycled and organic materials, crafting pieces that stand the test of time.

Beyond our own projects, we collaborate with iconic brands like MINI, Repetto, and Le Bon Marché, as well as artists who inspire us—Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Orelsan, Yael Naïm, and more.

Since 2009, Mosaert has been composing and orchestrating its own creative symphony—one that transcends disciplines and reinvents the unexpected. Founded by Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, alongside his brother and Executive & Creative Director Luc Van Haver, Mosaert was born out of a desire for artistic independence. From day one, the collective has overseen every facet of Stromae’s creative universe—from music production to visuals, stage design to costumes—ensuring a singular, uncompromising vision.

In 2012, the arrival of Coralie Barbier marked a turning point. Initially joining as a stylist for Stromae’s second album, Racine carrée, Coralie’s role quickly expanded into artistic direction. With this evolution, Mosaert flourished into a multidisciplinary creative house, seamlessly blending music, fashion, and audiovisual storytelling. Fashion became a natural extension of our ethos in 2014 with the launch of our first capsule collection—unisex, consciously produced in Europe, and defying industry-imposed rhythms. Year after year, we continue to refine our approach, integrating recycled and organic materials, crafting pieces that stand the test of time.

Beyond our own projects, we collaborate with iconic brands like MINI, Repetto, and Le Bon Marché, as well as artists who inspire us—Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Orelsan, Yael Naïm, and more.

At Mosaert, ideas don’t take shape in isolation; they are built collectively, refined through discussion, and elevated by our pursuit of excellence. Our approach is guided by three core principles: to bring uniqueness, coherence, and meaning to everything we do. Whether producing a music video, designing a fashion collection, or shaping an entire artistic direction, we ensure that every detail serves a purpose. What drives us is emotion—capturing it, amplifying it and translating it into experiences that resonate.

Every frame, note, and stitch is meticulously considered to capture people’s emotion and reach the widest audience possible. Creativity should be felt, understood, and shared. That’s why we seek to create work that is both singular and universal—pushing boundaries while remaining accessible.

Multidisciplinarity is at the core of who we are. Music production, video production, fashion, concert and catwalk set design, product design, artistic direction, communication—each project is a fusion of these skills, tailored to the needs of our collaborators. Some entrust us with the full creative vision, while others seek our expertise on a specific element. We adapt, we listen, we co-create.

Each project is a new composition, a dialogue between disciplines, always guided by the same philosophy: to manifest emotion through singularity.

At Mosaert, ideas don’t take shape in isolation; they are built collectively, refined through discussion, and elevated by our pursuit of excellence. Our approach is guided by three core principles: to bring uniqueness, coherence, and meaning to everything we do. Whether producing a music video, designing a fashion collection, or shaping an entire artistic direction, we ensure that every detail serves a purpose. What drives us is emotion—capturing it, amplifying it and translating it into experiences that resonate.

Every frame, note, and stitch is meticulously considered to capture people’s emotion and reach the widest audience possible. Creativity should be felt, understood, and shared. That’s why we seek to create work that is both singular and universal—pushing boundaries while remaining accessible.

Multidisciplinarity is at the core of who we are. Music production, video production, fashion, concert and catwalk set design, product design, artistic direction, communication—each project is a fusion of these skills, tailored to the needs of our collaborators. Some entrust us with the full creative vision, while others seek our expertise on a specific element. We adapt, we listen, we co-create.

Each project is a new composition, a dialogue between disciplines, always guided by the same philosophy: to manifest emotion through singularity.