The Sexual Life of the Belgians


1h 25m 1994

Brief Synopsis

Writer turned first-time director Jan Bucquoy presents an autobiographical comedy of a young boy's awakening into sexual maturity from one erotic misadventure to another. Like the early work of Woody Allen, Bucquoy skewers himself to no end as he stumbles through the furtive gropings of his teen yea

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Wahre Sexualleben der Belgier, Sexual Life of the Belgians, Sexual Life of the Belgians 1950-1978, The, Vie sexuelle des belges 1950-1978, La, Wahre Sexualleben der Belgier, Das
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Comedy
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Ctv International; First Run Features; Metro Tartan Distributors

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Writer turned first-time director Jan Bucquoy presents an autobiographical comedy of a young boy's awakening into sexual maturity from one erotic misadventure to another. Like the early work of Woody Allen, Bucquoy skewers himself to no end as he stumbles through the furtive gropings of his teen years into the free-love decade of the sixties, complete with naked lovers reading from "The Communist Manifesto."

Film Details

Also Known As
Das Wahre Sexualleben der Belgier, Sexual Life of the Belgians, Sexual Life of the Belgians 1950-1978, The, Vie sexuelle des belges 1950-1978, La, Wahre Sexualleben der Belgier, Das
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Comedy
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Ctv International; First Run Features; Metro Tartan Distributors

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States January 1994

Released in United States May 1994

Released in United States Winter January 26, 1996

Shown at Brussels International Film Festival January 13-22, 1994.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 18 - June 11, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for reknowned Belgian writer Jan Bacquoy.

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Directors Showcase) May 18 - June 11, 1995.)

Released in United States January 1994 (Shown at Brussels International Film Festival January 13-22, 1994.)

Released in United States Winter January 26, 1996

Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.)