Call Me Chaos

A rebellious accordion voice echoing through the streets of Brussels

Call Me Chaos follows Floh, a Belgian accordionist who performs in public spaces with raucous energy and an uncompromising spirit. Armed with her accordion, she sings on the Grand Place in Brussels and on the tarmac itself, placing herself directly in the flow of the city and confronting reality head on. Her performances are driven by an impulse of rebellion and a refusal to follow paths that feel imposed or predetermined. For Floh, song is not decoration but a cry, and singing is a form of struggle.

Rooted in the lineage of realist chanson, her lyrics draw from the gloominess of everyday life, the tensions of contemporary society, and the conflicts that shape the world around her. Like the songs of Edith Piaf, they give voice to hardship and vulnerability. At the same time, Floh’s poetry is deeply personal. Her songs are woven with fragments of her own life, memories, and dreams, which the film brings to life through illustration and animation.

The filmmaker follows Floh closely and with sensitivity, keeping the camera near her body and her instrument. As a result, the surrounding world recedes into a dark, blurred background, while her presence remains sharp and immediate. Freedom in the film feels fleeting and fragile, much like a breath or the moment when the accordion fills with air before sounding again. Through this intimate portrait, music emerges as both resistance and a bandage for souls shaken by chaos.