Meisjes (2009)

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:

Lea Couzin, Lucas Van den Eynde, Barbara Sarafian

Cast

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

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:

septuagenarian | music industry | mother son reunion | mother son estrangement | funeral | 

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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 France

Language:

Dutch French

Release Date:

25 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Las chicas de la banda

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.