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Springen

  • 19861986
  • 1h 45m
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5.0/10
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Springen (1986)
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"Semper Vivax" is not just another retirement home. The guests there get their best real-life memories played out for them."Semper Vivax" is not just another retirement home. The guests there get their best real-life memories played out for them."Semper Vivax" is not just another retirement home. The guests there get their best real-life memories played out for them.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre De Decker
  • Writers
    • Fernand Auwera(novel: Uit het raam springen moet als nutteloos worden beschouwd)
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Jean-Pierre De Decker
  • Stars
    • Herbert Flack
    • Mark Verstraete
    • Maya van den Broecke
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  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre De Decker
  • Writers
    • Fernand Auwera(novel: Uit het raam springen moet als nutteloos worden beschouwd)
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Jean-Pierre De Decker
  • Stars
    • Herbert Flack
    • Mark Verstraete
    • Maya van den Broecke
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Herbert Flack
    Herbert Flack
    • Axel Woesteweyas Axel Woestewey
    Mark Verstraete
    • Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorgeas Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorge
    Maya van den Broecke
    Maya van den Broecke
    • Bellina Woesteweyas Bellina Woestewey
    Tine Balder
    • Mevr. Driebergenas Mevr. Driebergen
    Piet Bergers
    • Mijnheer Vanderpluymas Mijnheer Vanderpluym
    Jef Cassiers
    • Mijnheer Clementas Mijnheer Clement
    Bert Champagne
    • Burgemeesteras Burgemeester
    Robbe De Hert
    • Portieras Portier
    Hans De Munter
    • Agentas Agent
    • (as Hans de Munter)
    Ingrid De Vos
    • Mattias Matti
    Ilma De witte
    • Patricia Haegemanas Patricia Haegeman
    Cary Fontyn
    Maurits Goossens
    • Mijnheer Koekelkoornas Mijnheer Koekelkoorn
    Jos van Gorp
    • Dokteras Dokter
    Carmen Jonckheere
    • Belleas Belle
    Greta Lens
    • Greta Mulleras Greta Muller
    Dirk Lesaffer
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Vic Moeremans
    • Adalbrecht Schimmelpenninckas Adalbrecht Schimmelpenninck
    • Director
      • Jean-Pierre De Decker
    • Writers
      • Fernand Auwera(novel: Uit het raam springen moet als nutteloos worden beschouwd) (scenario)
      • Stijn Coninx
      • Jean-Pierre De Decker
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    • Trivia
      Belgian submission for the Academy Award of Best Foreign Language Film 1986.
    • Soundtracks
      Jump in the Dark
      Written by Kirk Dandy

      Sung by Emly Starr

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    8/10
    A True Hidden Gem
    A mostly gentle social satire on care for the elderly, but with some distinctly adult themes. Two very different men run a unique retirement home, but their differences threaten to interfere with its orderliness.

    Themes of alienation, senility, dementia, confusion and repetition are explored, with running jokes about the number of times characters have played out the same scene. The calm routines of the home are contrasted well with the real world outside, particularly a revue bar and a family home, but the retirement home and its many hectares are an oasis with a pace of their own. A sub-plot about compulsory purchase is an irrelevance and can be ignored.

    Some of the older characters fall into stereotypes, but with a cast this size it is inevitable. It is to the film's credit that we are able to recognise so many. Suspension of disbelief is shared between audience and cast, as the residents are both aware of the falsity and absorbed in it, memorising speeches, performing opera and dance.

    The climactic scene builds nicely, accelerating to a conclusion we can see coming but do nothing about. And we care; we know it is absurd, but we care about the characters.

    The short, post-climax scene is necessary to round things off but no more than that. There is no real resolution beyond the reconnection if a child with a parent, and even a cheeky reminder of a mystery character whose role was never quite explained. Watch to the credits for insight into the title.
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1986 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Jumping
    • Production companies
      • Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
      • Visie Filmproduktie
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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