Man of Steel (1999)
A romantic and funny coming-of-age story. Victor, a 13-year-old boy, is desperately looking for his First Kiss. When that First Kiss comes too close, Victor seeks refuge in his imagination, becoming the Man of Steel who has no emotions, because tears will make him rust. But no Man of Steel can resist Fania, a 13-year-old girl, for very long.
Director: Vincent Bal
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Family, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 13, 1999
Cast
- Ides Meire - Victor
- Charlotte De Ruytter - Fania
- Peter Gorissen - Victor's Uncle
- Katelijne Damen - Victor's Aunt
- Tania Garbarski - Conchita
- Gene Bervoets - Victor's father
- Marijke Pinoy - Victor's mother
- Peter van den Eede - Fania's father
- Wim Opbrouck - Portier
- Jenny Tanghe - Forewoman
Screenplay
- Vincent Bal (Screenplay)
Music: Wim De Wilde
Cinematography: Glynn Speeckaert
Editing: Ewin Ryckaert
Production: Favourite Films
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
More Films by Director: Vincent Bal
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man of Steel about?
- A romantic and funny coming-of-age story. Victor, a 13-year-old boy, is desperately looking for his First Kiss. When that First Kiss comes too close, Victor seeks refuge in his imagination, becoming the Man of Steel who has no emotions, because tears will make him rust. But no Man of Steel can resist Fania, a 13-year-old girl, for very long.
- Who directed Man of Steel?
- Man of Steel was directed by Vincent Bal.
- Who stars in Man of Steel?
- Man of Steel stars Ides Meire, Charlotte De Ruytter, Peter Gorissen, Katelijne Damen, Tania Garbarski, Gene Bervoets.
- How long is Man of Steel?
- Man of Steel has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Man of Steel?
- Man of Steel is a Fantasy, Drama, Family, Romance film.
- Where was Man of Steel produced?
- Man of Steel was produced in Belgium.
- What are the themes of Man of Steel?
- The themes of Man of Steel include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.