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Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Actor

Films

Saint Nicholas's Horse

Saint Nicholas's Horse

By Mischa Kamp

2005 | 96 min | Kids & Family

The story of Winky Wong, a little Chinese girl who has just arrived in Europe and whose boundless imagination will help her to integrate. Everything is strange for this six-year-old girl who has to learn a new language, make new friends and adapt to her new school. The first few days are difficult until she learns that in this country an old man with a white beard called Saint Nicholas gives presents to children. In secret, she decides to do everything she can to make sure that Saint Nicholas brings ...

Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot

By Stijn Coninx

2018 | 139 min | Drama

In one fell swoop, nine-year old David Van de Steen lost his mother, his father and his sister in an attack by the Brabant Killers in Aalst. His grandfather, Albert, has the well-nigh impossible task of giving David a new perspective on life, a future.

Finn

Finn

By Frans Weisz

2013 | 90 min | Kids & Family

Nine year old Finn lives with his father in a small town. Together with his best friend Erik he plays football, but he prefers to play music. His dad wants him to play football, just like every other kid his age. Finn does not understand why, but his father doesn't want to talk about it. When Finn meets a mysterious old man, who plays the violin beautifully, he decides to learn how to play the violin as well. The old man teaches him, while Finn's dad thinks he is playing football... Is Finn the only ...

Ay Ramon!

Ay Ramon!

By Stijn Coninx

2015 | 110 min | Kids & Family

Max and Tikkelotje own an unsuccessful theatre company. When Tikkelotje notices Ramon - the faithful companion to Saint Nicholas - playing the guitar and singing, she decides to kidnap both him and Slechtweervandaag, Saint Nicholas’s trusty steed. Saint Nicholas is devastated, but eventually he pulls himself together and goes around the houses to collect the children’s wishlists. An adventure involving assorted people then ensues as he tried to beat the clock to rescue the hapless pair.

Priest Daens

Priest Daens

By Stijn Coninx

1992 | 132 min | Drama

The story of Father Adolf Daens' fight for the working class in the town of Aalst, where industry was booming.

Het gezin van Paemel

Het gezin van Paemel

By Paul Cammermans

1986 | 90 min | Timeless

The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentally shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid. Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city. Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, ...

Koko Flanel

Koko Flanel

By Stijn Coninx

1990 | 100 min | Comedy

Placide's dad tells him on his deathbed he'll haunt Placide if he doesn't find a wife soon. Placide cautiously agrees, but he only wants to settle for a very beautiful woman. That might be easier said than done, since he is a vagabond. When he accidentally enters a photo shoot, Placide meets Sarah. He falls in love, but she is way out of his reach.

The Conscript

The Conscript

By Roland Verhavert

1973 | 83 min | Timeless

In 1833, when the fledgling Belgian kingdom still fears a Dutch invasion, recruits were selected annually from an age cohort by a draw of lots in each locality. In this grim, then contemporary drama by the 'father of Flemish literature', Hendrik Conscience, Jan Braems, a poor and naive farmers-boy, accepts the not uncommon offer by a rich family to sell his lucky ticket (out) to their son for a hefty sum compared to the miserable labor wages at the time. Army life is even harsher then a farmhand's, ...

Het Sacrament

Het Sacrament

By Hugo Claus

1989 | 105 min | Timeless

The Heylen family's annual get-together to commemorate their mother derails completely.

The Lion of Flanders

The Lion of Flanders

By Hugo Claus

1985 | 90 min | Timeless

A tale centered on the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302 where the Flemish rank and file won a major victory over the glorious French knights.

Chronicle of a Passion

Chronicle of a Passion

By Roland Verhavert

1972 | 126 min | Timeless

After World War I, widower Renier has returned to his estate Horlebecq. His sole diversion is his correspondence with the Parisian Rolande, who he met during the war. Even though his family is pressuring him into marrying his sister-in-law Emily, Renier stays obsessed with Rolande and even visits her in Paris. She manages to persuade him to invest large sums of money into the "Academie de Beauté" in Paris. His reckless investments and breaking off his engagement with Emily leads to unbearable tensions ...

Marieke, Marieke

Marieke, Marieke

By Sophie Schoukens

2010 | 80 min | Drama

Between a chocolate factory and quiet affairs, Marieke navigates grief and desire—until a stranger reopens old wounds.

Verbrande Brug

Verbrande Brug

By Guido Henderickx

1975 | 85 min | Timeless

Charel and Monique lead an unfulfilled live in a small town. When Monique's old flame and the father of her daughter arrives, tensions are running high. For 24h we follow these people in despair.

Mira

Mira

By Fons Rademakers

1971 | 130 min | Timeless

The story of a small and conservative West-Flemish village opposing the construction of a bridge over the Scheldt.