Manneken Pis is a 1995 Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Frank Van Passel and written by Christophe Dirickx. It premiered in May 1995 at the Cannes Film Festival.[1] It received the André Cavens Award for Best Film and four awards at the Joseph Plateau Awards.[2] The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3][4]
| Manneken Pis | |
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| Directed by | Frank Van Passel |
| Written by | Christophe Dirickx |
| Produced by | Dirk Impens Rudy Verzyck |
| Cinematography | Jan Vancaillie |
| Edited by | Karin Vaerenberg |
| Music by | Noordkaap |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Dutch |
Plot
Every morning in Brussels, the orphan Harry, to go to wash the dishes, takes the tram driven by Jeanne who, by chance, lives in the same building: she is extroverted and cheerful, he is shy and clumsy, with a trauma behind him that prevents him from saying "I love you".
They attract and repel each other, dragged by a feeling that goes beyond everyday life, but drama is always lurking.[5]
Cast
- Frank Vercruyssen as Harry
- Antje de Boeck as Jeanne
- Ann Petersen as Denise
- Wim Opbrouck as Desire
Awards and nominations
- 1995 Cannes Film Festival[6]
- Winner Award of the Youth - Best Foreign Film
- Winner Mercedes-Benz Award
- Winner Grand Golden Rail
- 1995 Joseph Plateau Awards
- Winner Best Belgian Film
- Winner Best Belgian Actor: Frank Vercruyssen
- Winner Best Belgian Actress: Antje de Boeck
- Winner Best Belgian Director: Frank Van Passel
- Brussels International Film Festival
- Winner Best Belgian Film (1996)
- Belgian Film Critics Association
- Winner André Cavens Award: Best Film (1995)
- 1995 Montréal World Film Festival
- Winner First Film Prize (1995)
- Winner FIPRESCI Prize (1995)
- 1995 Valladolid International Film Festival
- Winner Best actress: Antje de Boeck (1995)
- Best film nomination (1995)
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Winner Special Jury Prize, Director: Frank van Passel (1995)
- Winner Gold Plaque: Best Film (1996)
- Changchun Film Festival
- Winner Golden Deer (1996)
- Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
- Winner Special Jury Prize: Frank Van Passel (1996)
See also
References
External links
- Manneken Pis at IMDb
