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The Belgian Job
Il était une fois, une fois
2012 · 1h 35m
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What is it about? The Belgian Job
Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge
Genre: comedy. Themes: belgium.
Cast and crew The Belgian Job
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Creators
- Directed byChristian Merret-Palmair
- ScreenplayMatthieu Delaporte
- ScreenplayAlexandre de La Patellière
Full cast and crew33 cast members, 6 crew
Cast:
- François-Xavier Demaison · Willy Vanderbrook
- Anne Marivin · Jessica
- Jean-Luc Couchard · Frank Vrut
- Charlie Dupont · Serge Luyperts
- Didier Flamand · Director Detarnaud
- Abdelhafid Metalsi · Brahim
- Philippe Hérisson · Concierge Paul Bertin
- Xavier Lemaître · Henri-Louis Vuiret
- Stéphan Wojtowicz · Chef Michel Mérac
- Jonathan Cohen · Human resources director
- Camille Cottin · Juliette's mother
- Sébastien Castro · Sommelier
- Jean-Pierre Bruno · soldier
- Julie Quehen · Juliette
- Françoise Bertin · Magdelene
- Miglen Mirtchev · Uri Moshonov
- Eric Théobald · Republic police officer
- Sandrine Quétier · Speakrine TV
- Bertrand Treuil · Parisian
- Guillaume Clémencin · Limousine salesman
- Stéphane Pelzer · Barker
- Michèle Ernou · Passerby
- Patrick Courtois · Belgian participant
- François Vincentelli · Belgian participant
- Maureen Dor · Belgian participant
- Dominique Tufano · Belgian participant
- Denis Closset · Belgian regular
- Joëlle Franco · Belgian regular
- Benny B. · Benny B
- Frederic Etherlinck
- Tania Garbarski
- Astrid Whettnall
- Stéphane Bern · Self (uncredited)
Crew:
- Christian Merret-Palmair · Director
- Geneviève Lemal · Executive Producer
- Dominique Brunner · Executive Producer
- Dominique Farrugia · Producer
- Matthieu Delaporte · Screenplay
- Alexandre de La Patellière · Screenplay
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Details The Belgian Job
- Premiere
- January 19, 2012, France
- First theatrical release
- February 14, 2012
- Countries
- Belgium, France
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Il était une fois, une fois
- Studios
- Few, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, UGC, SCOPE Pictures, TF1 Films Production
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Belgian Job?
1h 35m (95 minutes).
Who’s in The Belgian Job?
François-Xavier Demaison, Anne Marivin, Jean-Luc Couchard, Charlie Dupont, Didier Flamand, Abdelhafid Metalsi, Philippe Hérisson, Xavier Lemaître, Stéphan Wojtowicz, and Jonathan Cohen. Directed by Christian Merret-Palmair .
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