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Home Sweet Home

1974-01-09 · 85 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Drama

Jules, a rebellious septuagenarian, foments a revolt in his home ruled by quasi-military rules. He and his twenty supporters will oppose the management, the firefighters and even the gendarmes.

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Directors
Benoît Lamy
Production companies
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Lamy Films, Pierre Films (BE)
Countries
Belgium
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claude JadeClaude JadeClaire
Jacques PerrinJacques PerrinJacques
Ann PetersenAnn PetersenDirektorin
Marcel JoszJules
Jacques LippeJacques LippePolizeichef
Elise MertensElise MertensAnna Van Grammelaer
Jane MeurisFlore
Andrée GarnierCora
Dynma AppelmansMarguerite Van Der Plats
Frans MonnoyerLéopold
May DaleSidonie
Josée GelmanSimone
Henriette LambeauAnnette Poels
Daniel DuryLe directeur du magasin
Edgar WillyLe curé
Sylvie DupontLa speakerine
Marcel AmeyeLe maire
Mademoiselle Joszla fille de Jules
Jules-Henri Marchantas Jules-Henri Marchant
Elie LisonElie Lison

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