Gilles (2005)
12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
Director: Jan Verheyen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 21, 2005
Cast
- Ilya Van Malderghem - Gilles
- Joke Devynck - Anne
- Filip Peeters - Bert
- Pauline Grossen - Emma
- Peter Bulckaen - Joris
- Willy Manzi Kabera - Désiré
- Kris Piekaert - Mark
- Ninke Gryp - Lies
- Dirk van Dijck - Commissaris Willems
- Warre Borgmans - Dr. de Vlieger
Screenplay
- Frank Ketelaar (Screenplay)
- Ed Vanderweyden (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Leyers
Cinematography: Danny Elsen
Editing: Philippe Ravoet
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Profound Sadness and Tears, Quiet Resignation to Fate
Keywords
parent child relationship, loss of loved one, sadness, football (soccer)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gilles about?
- 12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
- Who directed Gilles?
- Gilles was directed by Jan Verheyen.
- Who stars in Gilles?
- Gilles stars Ilya Van Malderghem, Joke Devynck, Filip Peeters, Pauline Grossen, Peter Bulckaen, Willy Manzi Kabera.
- How long is Gilles?
- Gilles has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Gilles?
- Gilles is a Drama film.
- Where was Gilles produced?
- Gilles was produced in Belgium.
- What are the themes of Gilles?
- The themes of Gilles include: Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Battle with Depression and Hope, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Profound Sadness and Tears, Quiet Resignation to Fate.