France / Belgium / UK,
1996, 118 min
Directed by:
Jaco Van DormaelScreenplay:
Jaco Van DormaelCinematography:
Walther Vanden EndeComposer:
Pierre van DormaelCast:
Daniel Auteuil, Miou-Miou, Henri Garcin, Pascal Duquenne, Harry Cleven, Josse De Pauw, Christopher Granier-Deferre, Jean-Henri Compère, Dominic Gould (more)Plots(1)
Harry is a classic victim of the corporate rat race; one of the living dead. One evening, he meets Georges... Georges has Downs Syndrome. On the run from the institution that has been his home since the death of his beloved mother, he embraces life head on, with no restraints, no barriers. To Harry’s surprise, and then delight, a strange and magical friendship begins develop, and for Harry, the possibility of a new freedom opens up in front of him. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 1997 - Daniel Auteuil (Best Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1997 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1996 - Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne (Best Actor)
- 1996 - Jaco Van Dormael (Golden Palm - Official Competition)