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Johan Leysen
Johan Leysen (19 February 1950 – 30 March 2023) was a Belgian actor. He appeared in more than 130 films and television shows from 1977. He starred in the film '' De grens'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. In 1998 he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor for his role in the movie '' Felice...Felice...''. In the 2010 film '' The American'', he appeared as Pavel, mysterious handler of Jack, the assassin character played by George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A .... Filmography References External links * 1950 births 2023 deaths Belgian male film actors Golden Calf winners People from Hasselt 20th-century Belgian male actors 21st-century Belgian male actors {{Belgium-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Mine
''Son of Mine'' ( li, Gluckauf) is a 2015 Dutch crime film directed by Remy van Heugten. The film won 4 Golden Calves: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Plot Lei, descendant of an unemployed coal miner, is an aimless man in his fifties, living a hand to mouth existence. When Lei's son Jeffrey discovers that Lei has a long-drawn debt with Vester, a charismatic crime boss, he does what every loving son would do: He reckons his father's problems as his own. Cast * Johan Leysen Johan Leysen (19 February 1950 – 30 March 2023) was a Belgian actor. He appeared in more than 130 films and television shows from 1977. He starred in the film '' De grens'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certai ... as Vester * as Walt * Vincent van der Valk as Jeffrey Frissen * as Lei Frissen References External links * 2015 crime films Dutch crime films {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Music Teacher (film)
''The Music Teacher'' (french: Le maître de musique) is a 1988 Belgian film directed and co-written by Gérard Corbiau. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards. Plot Retired opera singer Joachim Dallayrac (José van Dam) retreats to the countryside to teach two young singers, Sophie ( Anne Roussel) and Jean (Philippe Volter). Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop among the three. Cast See also * List of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Belgium has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1967. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outsid ... References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Commissioner (film)
''The Commissioner'' is a 1998 internationally co-produced drama film directed by George Sluizer and written by Christina Kallas based on the novel of same name by Stanley Johnson. It was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998. The festival opened with the Irish film ''The Boxer'' by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's '' The Rainmaker'' was selected as the closing night film. Th .... Cast References External links * * 1998 films 1998 drama films Belgian drama films French drama films German drama films Films directed by George Sluizer English-language Belgian films English-language French films English-language German films Films about the European Union 1990s English-language films 1990s French films 1990s German films {{1990s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Langste Reis
'' De Langste Reis '' is a 1997 Dutch crime film directed by Pieter Verhoeff. The film deals with a kidnapping and Stockholm syndrome. Cast *Eric van der Donk ... Schuyt *Han Kerkhoffs ... Cop *Johan Leysen ... Mertens *Mads Wittermans Mads may refer to: *Mads (given name) *MADS Theatre, in England * MADS-box, a family of genes and proteins * Metadata Authority Description Schema Metadata Authority Description Schema (MADS) is an XML schema developed by the United States Library ... External links * 1997 films 1997 crime films 1990s Dutch-language films Films directed by Pieter Verhoeff Films shot in the Netherlands Dutch crime films {{1990s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tykho Moon
''Tykho Moon'' is a 1996 French-German science fiction film directed by Enki Bilal. Cast * Julie Delpy - Lena * Johan Leysen - Anikst * Michel Piccoli - McBee * Marie Laforêt - Eva * Richard Bohringer - Glenbaar * Yann Collette Yann Collette (born 14 April 1956) is a French actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1979. Selected filmography References External links * 1956 births Living people French male film actors {{France-film-actor-s ... - Alvin / Edward Reception The film opened in France on 9 screens and grossed $35,790 for the week finishing 15th at the box office. References External links * * French science fiction films 1996 science fiction films 1996 films 1990s French films {{1990s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Blue (1996 Film)
''True Blue'' is a 1996 British sport drama film based on the 1989 book '' True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny'' by Daniel Topolski and Patrick Robinson. It follows the 1987 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race and the disagreement amongst the Oxford team known as the "Oxford mutiny". For the US DVD release by Miramax, the film was retitled ''Miracle at Oxford''. Plot ''True Blue'' is a film adaptation of Topolski's book of the same name. Although names and events were changed, it tells the story of the 1987 Oxford Cambridge Boat Race, from the perspective of Topolski and Macdonald. Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax, this low-budget film was made by Film4 Productions, starring Dominic West, and Josh Lucas. The film opens with a fancied Oxford crew losing by 'almost seven lengths' to Cambridge. Macdonald and Ross (a sobriquet for the real life Chris Clark) are seen in the losing crew. The crew's various reactions are shown, and later Ross pledges to bring some American oarsman over to ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Saturday On Earth
''A Saturday on Earth'' (french: Un samedi sur la terre) is a 1996 French drama film directed by Diane Bertrand. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Elsa Zylberstein - Claire * Eric Caravaca - Martin * Johan Leysen - Franck * Kent - Arnaud * Dominique Pinon - Le brigadier Morel * Silvie Laguna - Agathe Morel * Agathe Dronne - Cathy * Lionel Abelanski - Michel * Liliane Rovère - Claire's mother * Sandrine Cukierman - Singer * Julian Paget - The kid with the bike * Victor Garrivier The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ... - Marcellin * Louise Vincent - Yvonne * César Chiffre - Mathieu * Christine Letailleur - Marylène * Dominique Bettenfeld - Bobby * Hadrien Bertrand - The kid with the dog References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traces Of Smoke
''Traces of Smoke'' or '' Rooksporen '' is a 1992 Dutch drama film directed by Frans van de Staak. Cast * Marlies Heuer ... De vrouw *Peter Blok ... De vragensteller *Joop Admiraal * Rein Bloem *Sacha Bulthuis *Carine Crutzen * Hildegard Draayer * René Eljon * Andrea den Haring * Hans Hausdörfer *Thom Hoffman * Ineke Holzhaus * Ingrid Kuipers * Willem Kwakkelstein *Johan Leysen * Colla Marsman * Tessa du Mee * Wim Meuwissen * Titus Muizelaar *Frieda Pittoors * Lineke Rijxman * Hanneke Stark *Catherine ten Bruggencate *Huub van der Lubbe De Dijk (English: The Dike) is a Dutch rock band which formed in 1981. The band is named after Zeedijk, a street in their hometown Amsterdam. Their music can be described as a mixture of soul, blues and rock 'n roll, with lyrics sung only in Dut ... * Manouk van der Meulen * Anke Van't Hof * Hilt de Vos * Nico de Vries External links * Dutch drama films 1992 films 1990s Dutch-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Above The Mountains
''Above the Mountains'' or '' Boven de Bergen '' is a 1992 Dutch film directed by Digna Sinke. Cast * Rosmarie Blaauboer ... Neeltje *Catherine ten Bruggencate ... Rina *Eric Corton ... Jean Paul * Renée Fokker ... Hélène * Esgo Heil ... Stefan *Johan Leysen ... Vincent *Sacco van der Made ... Veerman *Kees Hulst Kees or KEES may refer to: * Kees (given name) * Kees (surname) * KEES, an American AM radio station licensed to Gladewater, Texas See also * Cees (other) Cees () is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Cornelis. Since, as in ... ... Vader Jean Paul * Maartje Molenaar ... Kleine Rita * Stan Diepenmaat ... Igor * Rian Schepens ... Campingbeheerster * Anne van Dijk ... Vader * Marietje Noordkamp ... Moeder * Gerard Dunhof ... Oom Piet * Patricia Timmerman ... Chips-meisje en Badminton speelster * Hennie Kok External links * Dutch drama films 1992 films 1990s Dutch-language films Films directed by Digna Sinke {{Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daens (film)
''Daens'' is a 1992 Belgian period drama film directed by Stijn Coninx, after a novel by Louis Paul Boon. This 1992 drama starring Jan Decleir, Gérard Desarthe, Antje de Boeck and Michael Pas, tells the true story of Adolf Daens, a Catholic priest in Aalst who strives to improve the miserable working conditions in the local factories. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. In 2008 the film's screenplay was adapted into a stage musical. Plot It's 1890. Priest Adolf Daens returns to his hometown, the Belgian municipality Aalst, after a dispute with bishop Antoon Stillemans. Daens moves in with his brother Pieter, publisher of the local newspaper "Land Van Aelst". Daens is upset when he hears about the bad work conditions in the textile industry. Workmen are abused and exploited by the rich directors only for their own profit. To gain more profit, the companies have just decided to fire all men. They are replaced by women as their wage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revelations Of An Insomniac
''Revelations of an Insomniac '' or '' Openbaringen van een Slapeloze '' is a 1991 Dutch drama film directed by Pim de la Parra. Cast * Miguel Stigter ... Prof. Mr. Dr. Drs. J.A. Wierook *Marian Mudder ... Anna Wierook (as Marian Morée) *Liz Snoyink ... Lydia * Bart Oomen ... 1st Research assistant * Bodil de la Parra ... 2nd Research assistant * Joanna Swaan ... 3rd Research assistant *Johan Leysen ... Visitor *Camilla Braaksma Camilla may refer to: People * Camilla (given name), including a list of people with the name ** Camilla, Queen Consort (born 1947), wife of King Charles III Places * Camilla, Georgia, a city in the United States * Camilla Castle, an alternative ... ... Visitor * Jacob Smolders ... Truck driver External links * Dutch drama films 1991 films 1990s Dutch-language films 1991 drama films {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eline Vere (film)
''Eline Vere '' is a 1991 Dutch film directed by Harry Kümel, based on the 1889 novel with the same title by Louis Couperus Louis Marie-Anne Couperus (10 June 1863 – 16 July 1923) was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: lyric poetry, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons and s .... The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast *Marianne Basler ... Eline Vere *Monique van de Ven ... Betsy van Raat *Johan Leysen ... Henk van Raat *Thom Hoffman ... Vincent Vere *Paul Anrieu ... Oom Daniél *Aurore Clément ... Tante Elise *Bernard Kruysen ... Theo Fabrice *Michael York ... Lawrence St. Clare *Mary Dresselhuys ... Mevrouw van Raat *Koen De Bouw ... Paul van Raat *Miryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |