Het Verdriet Van Belgie
Brief Synopsis
The tale of Louis Seynaeve, who comes to terms with his identity as a young Flemish boy during the 1940s. The war and his vivid and eccentric family serve as catalysts for a budding intellectual's coming-of-age.
Cast & Crew
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Claude Goretta
Director
Marianne Basler
Constance Seynaeve
Rik Van Uffelen
Staf Seynaeve
Mathias Engelbeen
Louis Seynaeve
Marisa Berenson
Madame Laura
Rndiger Vogler
Lausengier
Film Details
Also Known As
Chagrin des Belges, Le, Sorrow of Belgium, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Arte
Location
Rebaco, Belgium; Quenast, Belgium; Brussels, Belgium; Antwerp, Belgium
Synopsis
The tale of Louis Seynaeve, who comes to terms with his identity as a young Flemish boy during the 1940s. The war and his vivid and eccentric family serve as catalysts for a budding intellectual's coming-of-age.
Director
Claude Goretta
Director
Cast
Marianne Basler
Constance Seynaeve
Rik Van Uffelen
Staf Seynaeve
Mathias Engelbeen
Louis Seynaeve
Marisa Berenson
Madame Laura
Rndiger Vogler
Lausengier
Ronny Coutteure
Uncle Robert
Yvette Merlin
Moroko
Rudi Van Vlaenderen
Parrain
Ann Petersen
Bomaman
Hilde Wils
Aunt Berenice
Greta Van Langendonck
Aunt Violette
Sam Bogaerts
Uncle Omer
Christian Leonard
Uncle Firmin
Dirk Roofthooft
Uncle Florent
Damiaan Deschrijver
Uncle Armand
Guusje Van Tilborgh
Aunt Nora
Sara Deroo
Aunt Helene
Guy Dermul
Holst
Tom Janssen
Theo Van Paemel
Daan Hugaert
Leevaert
Hilde Uitterlinden
Sister Adam
Charles Cornette
De Puydt
Peter Van Den Eede
Donckers
Damiaan De Schrijver
Crew
Stefan Alsen
Still Photography
Dominique Brenguier
Director Of Photography
Sophie Bruyn
Makeup
Hugo Claus
Source Material (From Novel)
Hugo Claus
Screenwriter
An D'huys
Costume Designer
Gorda Diddens
Casting
Claude Goretta
Screenwriter
Philippe Graff
Production Designer
Victorine Habets
Editor
Antonina Prestigiacomo
Hair
Jan Van Raemdonck
Producer
Els Rastelli
Continuity
Jef Van De Water
Production Manager
Johan Van Den Driessche
Location Manager
Chris Van Waeyenberge
Publicist
Film Details
Also Known As
Chagrin des Belges, Le, Sorrow of Belgium, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Arte
Location
Rebaco, Belgium; Quenast, Belgium; Brussels, Belgium; Antwerp, Belgium
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Broadcast in Netherlands over NOS-TV in five weekly installments beginning September 25, 1994.
Began shooting August 15, 1993.
Completed shooting December 21, 1993.
Scheduled to be available in two versions: 3 episodes X 90 mins; 5 episodes X 55 mins.
