Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Benoît Poelvoorde | ... | Ben | |
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Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert | ... | Ben's Mother (as Jacqueline Poelvoorde Pappaert) |
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Nelly Pappaert | ... | Ben's Grandmother |
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Hector Pappaert | ... | Ben's Grandfather |
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Jenny Drye | ... | Jenny |
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Malou Madou | ... | Malou |
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Willy Vandenbroeck | ... | Boby |
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Rachel Deman | ... | Mamie Tromblon |
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André Laime | ... | Bed-ridden Old Man |
Édith Le Merdy | ... | Nurse (as Edith Lemerdy) | |
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Sylviane Godé | ... | Rape Victim (Martine) |
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Zoltan Tobolik | ... | Rape Victim's Husband |
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Valérie Parent | ... | Valerie |
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Alexandra Fandango | ... | Kalifa |
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Olivier Cotica | ... | Benichou |
A camera crew follows a serial killer/thief around as he exercises his craft. He expounds on art, music, nature, society, and life as he offs mailmen, pensioners, and random people. Slowly he begins involving the camera crew in his activities, and they begin wondering if what they're doing is such a good idea, particularly when the killer kills a rival and the rival's brother sends a threatening letter. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
One of the nastiest and most notoriously evil dark comedies ever is actually filmed in Belgium. Belgium that is, not France like some people seem to think. It's (at least what I know of) the only Belgian film I've ever seen, but it's also just happens to be one of the best films I've seen from any country.
Benoît Poelvoorde is fantastic as the totally mad and nihilistic serial killer Ben, his mere presence makes this movie stand out. The shootings in black and white makes this movie feel like a real documentary. And the humor is darker than a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night. It's fantastically funny, if you can stomach it, that is.
Many scenes of grisly violence against kids, bystanders, elders and various others will probably disgust a whole lot of people, but if you can handle it then you've got yourself a film you'll remember for a long time.
I really wonder what happened to those who made this. They should have been stars by now. This probably just proves that life simply isn't fair.
Genius doesn't come along often. Do yourself a favour and watch this.
10/10