Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
- Year
- 1995
- Length
- 90 min.
- Genre
- comedy/drama/romance
- Director
- Frank Van Passel
- Screenplay
- Christophe Dirickx
Synopsis
Harry (28) decides to move to Brussels, ready to step out into the wide world. He gets on a tram which is being driven by Jeanne. They exchange glances, and with that the first, albeit hesistant, contact between them is made.
At the 'Manneken Pis' stop, Harry gets off, looking for the Rue au Beurre, where he is hoping to rent a flat. The earthy and slightly eccentric Denise is the building's concierge. He is in luck, a flat is vacant.
Harry finds a job washing up in the restaurant, 'La Croquette Magique', where he is given a hostile reception by his new workmates, who let no opportunity pass of putting Harry to the test. Within a short time, however, Harry manages to win the respect of the kitchen's macho-men.
Before long, Harry becomes more than just another passenger on Jeanne's tram. They get to know one another and the sparks begin to fly. Harry becomes infatuated with Jeanne, and he does all he can to win her over. Jeanne feels the same way, and she never lets the chance pass of making her feelings clear.
Harry's shyness and awkwardness, however, are at odds with Jeanne's cheerfulness and self-confidence. Not only that, but the rather meddlesome Denise, Jeanne's best friend, throws a spanner in the works.
And so begins a game of attraction and repulsion between Jeanne and Harry which is not only to radically effect their own lives, but also the lives of those around them...
At the 'Manneken Pis' stop, Harry gets off, looking for the Rue au Beurre, where he is hoping to rent a flat. The earthy and slightly eccentric Denise is the building's concierge. He is in luck, a flat is vacant.
Harry finds a job washing up in the restaurant, 'La Croquette Magique', where he is given a hostile reception by his new workmates, who let no opportunity pass of putting Harry to the test. Within a short time, however, Harry manages to win the respect of the kitchen's macho-men.
Before long, Harry becomes more than just another passenger on Jeanne's tram. They get to know one another and the sparks begin to fly. Harry becomes infatuated with Jeanne, and he does all he can to win her over. Jeanne feels the same way, and she never lets the chance pass of making her feelings clear.
Harry's shyness and awkwardness, however, are at odds with Jeanne's cheerfulness and self-confidence. Not only that, but the rather meddlesome Denise, Jeanne's best friend, throws a spanner in the works.
And so begins a game of attraction and repulsion between Jeanne and Harry which is not only to radically effect their own lives, but also the lives of those around them...
STILLS
VISUAL
SET PICTURES
Main cast
- Frank Vercruyssen
- Antje De Boeck
Cast
- Ann Petersen
- Guy Dermul
- Stanny Crets
- Wim Opbrouck
- Marc Van Eeghem
Crew
- director of photography Jan Vancaillie
- editing Karin Vaerenberg
- sound Dirk Bombey & The Mixy Sisters
- original soundtrack Noordkaap
- production design Johan Van Essche
- 1st AD Kristin Van Passel
- Kaatje Van Damme
- Favourite Films
- Dirk Impens & Rudy Verzyck
Credits
- shooting location Brussels
- original version Dutch
- shooting location 90'
- format 1/1.66
- international sales Seawell Films Paris
- financial partners ASLK (Partner in Film), Independent
Festivals
- Cannes International Film Festival - Semaine de la Critique 17 - 28 May 1995
- Montreal World Film Festival 24 aug - 4 Sept 1995
- Toronto International Film Festival 7 - 16 Sept 1995
- Filmfest Hamburg 20 - 24 Sept 1995
- Flanders International Film Festival Ghent 10 - 21 Oct 1995
- 31st Chicago International Film Festival 12 - 29 Oct 1995
- Copenhagen Film Festival 1995
- Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival 13 - 21 Oct 1995
- Valladolid International Film Festival 20 - 28 Oct 1995
- Geneva Film Festival 1995
- International Filmfestival Brussel 17 - 27 Jan 1996
- Yubari International Film Festival (Japan) 18 - 20 Feb 1996
- London Film Festival 7 -24 Nov 1996
- Puerto Rico Film Festival 1996
- International Thessaloniki Film Festival Athens 8 - 17 Nov 1996
- Golden Horse Film Festival Taipei (Taiwan) 23 Nov - 6 Dec 1996
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 25 Mar - 9 Apr 1996
- 15th International Istanbul Film Festival 1996
- Washington DC International Film Festival 1996
- Seattle International Film Festival 16 May - 9 Jun 1996
- New Zealand Film Festival 1996
- Vision Film Festival South Africa 1996
- Changchun Film Festival China 1996
Awards
- Prix de la Semaine de la Critique Cannes International Film Festival 1995
- Prix de la Jeunesse Cannes International Film Festival 1995
- Prix du Rail d'Or Cannes International Film Festival 1995
- Prix Guillermo del Torros Cannes International Film Festival 1995
- Best First Long Feature Film Montreal World Film Festival 1995
- Fipresci Prize (International Federation of Cinematographic Press) Montreal World Film Festival 1995
- Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Film Flanders International Film Festival Ghent 1995
- Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Director Flanders International Film Festival Ghent 1995
- Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Actor in leading role (Frank Vercruysse) Flanders International Film Festival Ghent 1995
- Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Actress in leading role (Antje De Boeck) Flanders International Film Festival Ghent 1995
- Prix Femina Belge du Cinéma 1995
- Special Jury Prize for Originality: Gold Plaque 31th Chicago International Film Festival 1995
- Best Actress Award (Antje De Boeck) Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid 1995
- Best Actress Award (Antje De Boeck) Geneva Film Festival 1996
- ASLK-award (Youth's Prize) Brussels International Film Festival 1996
- Caven's Award (Best Belgian Film) Brussels International Film Festival 1996
- Special Prize of the Jury Yubari International Film Festival Japan 1996
Music
In 1990 Stijn Meuris, Lars Van Bambost, Eric Sterckx, Wim De Wilde and Nico Van Calster founded Belgian rock band Noordkaap, and won 'Humo's Rock Rally' that same year.
They had several well-known songs such as 'Ik Hou Van U', 'Wat is Kunst?' and 'Satelliet S.U.Z.Y.', and their cover of Will Tura's 'Arme Joe' got a lot of attention.
In 1995 Noordkaap made the soundtrack for the movie 'Manneken Pis' and reached a broader audience. The single 'Ik hou van u' was in the charts for many weeks. In honor of Belgium's 175th year anniversary in 2005, it was re-released in a blend of French and Dutch.
They had several well-known songs such as 'Ik Hou Van U', 'Wat is Kunst?' and 'Satelliet S.U.Z.Y.', and their cover of Will Tura's 'Arme Joe' got a lot of attention.
In 1995 Noordkaap made the soundtrack for the movie 'Manneken Pis' and reached a broader audience. The single 'Ik hou van u' was in the charts for many weeks. In honor of Belgium's 175th year anniversary in 2005, it was re-released in a blend of French and Dutch.
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