80-year-old Thomas recounts his childhood and middle age through a series of flashbacks and dream sequences. Thomas believes he’s been taken away from a better life at birth; following a hospital fire, he vividly recalls being swapped with another new-born, and subsequently grows up in a poorer neighbouring household.
Keywords
- BAFTA Film Awards
- Belgian cinema
- Les César du cinéma
- Miwako Van Weyenberg’s favourite films
- Panorama: Jaco Van Dormael
Actors
- Michel Bouquet
- Thomas Godet
- Gisela Uhlen
- Jo De Backer
- Mireille Perrier
Director
- Jaco Van Dormael
Drama, Comedy
1h 31min
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80-year-old Thomas recounts his childhood and middle age through a series of flashbacks and dream sequences. Thomas believes he’s been taken away from a better life at birth; following a hospital fire, he vividly recalls being swapped with another new-born, and subsequently grows up in a poorer neighbouring household.
80-year-old Thomas recounts his childhood and middle age through a series of flashbacks and dream sequences. Thomas believes he’s been taken away from a better life at birth; following a hospital fire, he vividly recalls being swapped with another new-born, and subsequently grows up in a poorer neighbouring household.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Jaco Van Dormael
Cast
Michel Bouquet
Cast
Thomas Godet
Cast
Gisela Uhlen
Cast
Jo De Backer
Cast
Mireille Perrier