Plot
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He's a romantic atheist, she's a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial.
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 7.6/10 (3,602 voted)
Critic's Score: 67/100
Director: Felix Van Groeningen
Stars: Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse
Storyline
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He's a romantic atheist, she's a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial.
Writers: Johan Heldenbergh, Mieke Dobbels
Cast: Veerle Baetens -
Elise Vandevelde
Johan Heldenbergh -
Didier Bontinck
Nell Cattrysse -
Maybelle
Geert Van Rampelberg -
William
Nils De Caster -
Jock
Robbie Cleiren -
Jimmy
Bert Huysentruyt -
Jef
Jan Bijvoet -
Koen
Blanka Heirman -
Denise
George W. Bush -
Himself
(archive footage)
Trivia:
Official submission of Belgium to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category. See more »
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Rating: 10/10
I saw this movie yesterday, and must say that it's the first time that
I'm really really impressed by a Belgian movie. If I had to compare it
with another movie, I would say Into the Wild. Both movies are about
passion, beauty and sadness. Whereas ItW has a lot more focus on beauty
and passion (the sadness didn't really reach me), this one also has a
lot of beauty (never knew I liked bluegrass music so much) and passion,
but the sadness... oh the sadness... Half the movie you will be trying
to hold in your tears. So don't expect a big story with plot twists and
murder weapons; expect a story about real people, that puts your feet
on the ground, and that shows you how little it would take for you
yourself to end up like this. Now excuse me while I go and look for
some Bill Monroe music...
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