''Dikkenek'' is a 2006 Franco-Belgian comedy film directed by Olivier Van Hoofstadt. It has attained

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in France and Belgium because of its Belgian-type humor. It follows the life of different characters for a few days under the pretense of Stef & J.C. looking for the love of Stef's life. The title comes from the

Flemish Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...

words and verbatim for 'fat' + 'neck' and figuratively means an arrogant boaster.

Cast

Jean-Luc Couchard Jean-Luc Couchard (born 14 July 1969) is a Belgian actor. Theater Filmography External links * 1969 births Living people People from Limbourg 20th-century French male actors 21st-century Belgian male actors Belgian male film a ...

- Jean-Claude *

Dominique Pinon Dominique Pinon (born 4 March 1955) is a French actor. He is known for appearing in films directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, often playing eccentric or grotesque characters. Early life and education Dominique Pinon was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loi ...

- Stef *

Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard (; born 30 September 1975) is a French actress, film producer, singer, and environmentalist who is widely known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters in both European and Hollywood productions. She has received ...

- Nadine *

Mélanie Laurent Mélanie Laurent (; born 21 February 1983) is a French actress, filmmaker, and singer. The recipient of two César Awards and a Lumières Award, she is an accomplished actress in the French film industry. Globally, she is best known for her role ...

- Natacha *

Jérémie Renier (; born 6 January 1981) is a Belgian actor. His film debut was in the critically praised (1996), directed by the Dardenne brothers. He became better known to worldwide audiences in ''Brotherhood of the Wolf'' (2001) and (2005). The latter ...

- Greg * Catherine Jacob - Sylvie *

Florence Foresti Florence Foresti (; born 8 November 1973 in Vénissieux) is a French comedian and actress. Life and career Following her high school studies in literature, theatre and dramatic expression at Saint-Just de Lyon, Florence Foresti entered a scho ...

- Laurence *

François Damiens François Georges Henri Marie Ghislain Joseph Damiens (; born 17 January 1973) is a Belgian actor. Career He has appeared in more than fifty films since 2000. He started out doing hidden camera videos in the 90s and became widely popular in B ...

- Claudy *

Marie Kremer Marie Kremer (born 15 April 1982 in Uccle) is a Belgian actress. Her first leading role was in the 2003 movie ''I Always Wanted to be a Saint'' (''J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte'')., for which she won the Créteil International Women's Fi ...

- Fabienne *

Catherine Hosmalin Catherine Hosmalin is a French actress. Personal life While promoting the movie "Mince Alors", Hosmalin told to Laurent Ruquier Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (; born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and com ...

- Mich's wife

References

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* * 2006 films 2006 comedy films Belgian comedy films French comedy films Films set in Belgium Belgium in fiction Films set in Brussels 2000s French-language films French-language Belgian films 2000s French films {{Belgium-film-stub