Any Way the Wind Blows (2003)

Sort of a low-budget Short Cuts (1993), set in the Flemish port city of Antwerp on a warm day in June. Natalie, her brother Chouki, her boyfriend Walter and his ex Lara, the gallery keeper ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Barman

Writer:

Tom Barman

Stars:

Frank Vercruyssen, Diane De Belder, Eric Kloeck

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Vercruyssen	...	Walter
Diane De Belder	...	Lara
Eric Kloeck	...	Paul Garcin
Natali Broods	...	Natalie
Matthias Schoenaerts	...	Chouki
Dirk Roofthooft	...	Firmin
Jonas Boel	...	Frederique
Titus De Voogdt	...	Felix
Sam Louwyck	...	Windman
Annick Christiaens	...	Elsie
Cedric Faes	...	Charlie
Ides Meire	...	Thomas
Louise Fimmers	...	Julie
Katelijne Damen	...	Grootmoeder
Diane Meersman	...	Jessie

Storyline

Sort of a low-budget Short Cuts (1993), set in the Flemish port city of Antwerp on a warm day in June. Natalie, her brother Chouki, her boyfriend Walter and his ex Lara, the gallery keeper Firmin, unhappily married French language teacher Paul Garcin, a couple of party-loving studs from Ghent (another Flemish city) and the weird mister Winterman, independently go about their lives, which have little in common, yet all end up on the same place for a grand party that evening.

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Plot Keywords:

deus | antwerp belgium | tranche de vie | vlaams | ensemble film | 

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Flemish Dutch English French

Release Date:

2 October 2003 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Akármerre fúj a szél

Filming Locations:

Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Box Office

Budget:

€1,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corridor

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ring tones of the character's mobile phones are songs from dEUS (Director of the movie is Tom Barman, front man of dEUS).

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, 'Windman' has to dodge the credits dancing around him.

User Reviews

One day in the life of a city that never sleeps

This Belgian film, directed by Tom Barman, singer of the well-known group dEUS, will not be favoured by everyone. For the simple reason that there isn't a clear story or even a plot. This movie just shows 24 hours in "a city" (here Antwerp) and allows you to watch and truly enjoy the dialogues, the directing, the humorous (Dario!, the osteopath Bruno!, ...) and tragic (Windman, Paul Garcin, ...) characters.

There are several memorable scenes: the Windman on the beach, the dance party at the end, the KISS-fan, Windman visits the osteopath,...

Clearly some other viewers didn't understand what's so beautiful and interesting in this movie. They complain that this movie has no story, etc. But it's the atmosphere that keeps you watching and that will drag you into it.

If you didn't watch it yet, be sure to listen carefully to the music. The soundtrack is extraordinary just like Tom Barman and his group dEUS.

And "ssst, mondje dicht hé." (don't tell anyone)