Labyrinthus (2014)

Frikke, a 14-year-old boy, discovers a sinister computer game that uses real children from his neighbourhood as players. In a race against time Frikke must find the evil creator of this horrible game.

Director:

Douglas Boswell

Writer:

Pierre De Clercq

Stars:

Spencer Bogaert, Emma Verlinden, Felix Maesschalck

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Spencer Bogaert	...	Frikke
Emma Verlinden	...	Nola
Felix Maesschalck	...	Marko
Pommelien Thijs	...	Miranda
Pepijn Caudron	...	Rudolf
Herwig Ilegems	...	Arnolds
Tine Embrechts	...	Tilde
Ivan Pecnik	...	Eddy
Nell Cattrysse	...	Dorien
Oona Abbeel	...	Isa
Jan de Bruyne	...	Dierenarts (as Jan De Bruyne)
Geert Vandyck	...	Leraar
Kasper Vandenberghe	...	Agent
Kurt Vandendriessche	...	Agent
Hans Van Cauwenberghe	...	Dokter

Storyline

Cool schoolboy Frikke (14) accidentally finds a tries a non-commercialized VR labyrinth video game which allows uploading the player's own pictures of objects and creatures, but finds the original is gravely affected. That applies to an amnesiac airhead girl who can only survive if he guides her to survive and win the game he also discovers as he goes against the evil, experienced challenger and presumed creator 'Pek', by finding a code. Frikke finds out it's Nola, his buddy Marko's would be-flame Isa. It becomes a ream nightmare when Marko is also caught in he game, hence hospitalized comatose, but at least he proves a gifted player and enjoys being Isa's hero. Setting a trap to identify Pek, Frikke bumps into ally player and IT-whiz Rudolf, who reveals the whole conundrum, so they team up.

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Plot Keywords:

competition | dog | boy | disguise | medical examination | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Goofs

In the game, the 'paper hat' rotates and tilts in numerous ways and directions, however the compass needle always points to the north.

User Reviews

They will do an US remake ! This is a hit.

FANTASTIC FILM for ALL KIDS ! This is a jewel!

OK, very often you read reviews that do a film no justice.

Do not believe bad comments from journalists.

This film has it all, it has heart, fun and is paced with good jokes and suspenseful moments.

I had so much fun watching it that at some moments you really feel for our hero and the danger on his path. Even parents got hooked too in the crowd I've noticed.

At a certain moment I felt like I was watching Inception but then a kids rendition. Yes, this film is THAT good.

OK, the VFX are not Hollywood style (the picture was shot in Europe) but the story is amazingly good.

I would not be surprised if some Hollywood big shot did a remake in the US, this is a box office hit for sure because of the good and incredible original story.

Lots of twists and turns and even I was surprised with the great ending (nice one, I did not see that coming, the director knows how to build up a great suspense).

Very rarely I see a tribute to classic feel good movies like an Indiana Jones bridge or Goonies and Back to the Future that we all know from the eighties but my kids don't know.

This is a A+++ movie.

Even with subtitles because the story is very visual and fast paced.

Even for older kids and teens this is highly entertaining, everyone coming out of the theater with me was raving and enthusiastic.

Only sad part is that it is spoken in Dutch and I don't like that language but one easily forgets that once the action starts and the death race for our hero.

I'll by the DVD, my kids loved it big time !!!!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Belgium Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

2 July 2014 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

De Dwaaltuin

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Box Office

Budget:

EUR2,300,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$295,931

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dreamwall, Family Affair Films, Savage Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1