The Over the Hill Band (2009)
"Meisjes" (original title)

Upon the death of her husband, Claire (70) decides to reconnect with her estranged son, down and out R&B musician Sid. She asks him to help her restart the old girl group she used to sing ... See full summary »

Director:

Geoffrey Enthoven

Writers:

Chris Craps, Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem

Stars:

Robrecht Vanden Thoren, Barbara Sarafian, Greg Timmermans

Cast

Credited cast:
Robrecht Vanden Thoren	...	Presentator Show
Barbara Sarafian	...	Pascale
Greg Timmermans	...	Young Priest
Jurgen Delnaet	...	Doctor
Marilou Mermans	...	Claire
Lucas Van den Eynde	...	Michel
François Beukelaers	...	Jean
Jan Van Looveren	...	Sid
Lea Couzin	...	Magda
Michel Israel	...	Artuur
Leo Achten	...	Toon
Claude Musungayi	...	Jo
Isabel Leybaert	...	Jessie
Lut Tomsin	...	Lut
Nathalie Stuer

Storyline

Upon the death of her husband, Claire (70) decides to reconnect with her estranged son, down and out R&B musician Sid. She asks him to help her restart the old girl group she used to sing in with two of her friends from the old days. The rebel son is hesitant at first but eventually agrees under one condition: the band has to play HIS music.

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Plot Keywords:

female bonding | old lady | record producer | girl group | old friend | 

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Taglines:

It's never too late to dream.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Dutch French

Release Date:

25 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Over the Hill Band

Filming Locations:

Edegem, Belgium

Box Office

Budget:

€1,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Private View, Artémis Productions, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A delight!

It's hard to believe no one has reviewed this fine film until now. It played in April 2010 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival under the title: "The Over the Hill Band." Admittedly, the premise sounds a bit "gimmicky," dealing as it does with a trio of elderly women trying to revive their rock-and-roll singing group from the Elvis Presley era. True, there are many of the expected laughs, but there's also a poignant sense of passing time, lost dreams, and the fragility of expectations. Marilou Mermans shines as the recent widow who tries to organize a reunion of the singing group once known as "The Sisters of Love." Jan Van Looveren matches her as her ne-er-do-well son whose musical talents, such as they are, suddenly prove helpful. The ending cleverly manages to satisfy both our desire for a happy resolution and our realization that life rarely gives us this thing. If you have a chance to see this film, do so.