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Pallieter

  • 19761976
  • 1h 29m
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6.1/10
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Pallieter (1976)
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In this film version of the Dutch-language classic ('heimat'-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans, the title character is a city-boy from Lier who after recovering from a life-threateni... Read allIn this film version of the Dutch-language classic ('heimat'-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans, the title character is a city-boy from Lier who after recovering from a life-threatening disease changes his life completely and his name to the self-invented Pallieter (the Du... Read allIn this film version of the Dutch-language classic ('heimat'-)novel by Flemish author Felix Timmermans, the title character is a city-boy from Lier who after recovering from a life-threatening disease changes his life completely and his name to the self-invented Pallieter (the Dutch language has adopted this as a noun for a "bon vivant"). He moves in with Charlote, a ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
253
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    • Roland Verhavert
    • Felix Timmermans(novel)
    • Hugo Claus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Brugman
    • Jacqueline Rommerts
    • Sylvia de Leur
    • Roland Verhavert
    • Felix Timmermans(novel)
    • Hugo Claus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Brugman
    • Jacqueline Rommerts
    • Sylvia de Leur
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Eddie Brugman
    • Pallieter
    Jacqueline Rommerts
    • Marieke
    Sylvia de Leur
    • Charlotte
    Joris Diels
    • Pastoor
    Idwig Stephane
    • Fransoo
    Rudi Van Vlaenderen
    • Oude graaf
    Hugo Van Den Berghe
      Cary Fontyn
      Herbert Flack
      Herbert Flack
      • Jonge Graaf
      Jan Decleir
      Jan Decleir
      • Bohumil
      Manu Verreth
      • Oom
      Jan Reussens
      • Oom
      Robbe De Hert
      • Jules
      Erna Palsterman
      Alice Toen
      • Tante
      Gaston Berghmans
      Gaston Berghmans
      • Veldwachter
      Ray Verhaeghe
      Martha Molnar
        • Roland Verhavert
        • Felix Timmermans(novel)
        • Hugo Claus(screenplay)
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      7/10
      A candid and unexpectedly solid film.
      When the description on the dvd box of this film blessed my field of vision in a second hand store not long ago, it got my attention. A gentleman and his lover give themselves to the occult, but it goes sour when his lover takes her own life. He then sees this as a moment to change his life completely, living a life of nature and life loving and joyful bliss. It is an older Flemish film and as a man that is trying to catch up on all these hidden gems from my own part of the globe, it interested me.

      I thought this would be a darker and somewhat tedious film, but how wrong i was. The first scene we get to see is the body of the lover floating in the river, which might signal to us the viewer that we're in for quite a gritty film, however, beyond this point it's chin up and quite go lucky at almost all times. This to me is symbolic for the main character turning his life around at that point in the film.

      The film is filled with a style that is recognisable in other older Flemish films aswell, which i enjoy. There is humour, original and interesting scenery, solid acting and, ofcourse, some female nudity. This last part has, so far, been a thing in every older Flemish movie i have seen to date. If this was for any other reason than to get more male viewers in seats, i might never know.

      It did upset me that the occult part of his life was never shown, making me feel like there could've been done more, they could've went deeper. But this is, i suppose, a story about his new life, not his old one. All in all, i enjoyed this alot. It's a nice film to use as a reference in my writings. I'd recommend it to quite a few folks.
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      • Jan 20, 2023

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      • Release date
        • February 26, 1976 (Netherlands)
        • Belgium
        • Netherlands
        • Dutch
      • Filming locations
        • Chenil Montagne des Pyrénées, Belgium
      • Production companies
        • Cannon City Produktie Maatschappij B.V.
        • Cinécentrum N.V.
        • Elan Films
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      • 1 hour 29 minutes
        • Stereo

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