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The World of Ludovic
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The World of Ludovic

1993-02-02 · 92 min · ★ 6.5

Romance · Drama · TV Movie

Ludovic, a 12-year-old boy from a well-off home who is neglected by his parents, who are part of the art scene, falls head over heels in love with Sofie, the daughter of a piano teacher, when he has to pass a test of courage in the schoolyard during recess. The cheeky girl with the two pigtails likes the boy who is interested in her. They soon get closer and meet in secret places in the city. It is the first love for both of them. Shortly after Sofie's father catches the two lovers in bed together in Sofie's room, Ludovic is sentaway from Brussels to spend time with his grandparents. But Sofie can't stand it without Ludovic and runs away from home to be with him. The lovers hide in abandoned buildings on the Belgian coast. While parents and police search for the couple, both youngsters find that it is pretty hard to beon their own, especially since an ominous photographer is lurking around the children.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre De Decker
Production companies
Gaumont Télévision, M6, VRT, Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS), Cine/Vista, Kunst en Kino, TSR, R.C.S., CNC
Countries
Belgium, Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mathias CoppensMathias CoppensLudovic
Bella van MeelBella van MeelSofie
Didier BezaceDidier BezaceMarc
Annick ChristiaensAnnick ChristiaensBrigitte
Peter TuinmanPeter TuinmanPhilippe
Will van KralingenWill van KralingenChantal
Tijn SchmitsJoel
Leslie de GruyterLeslie de GruyterHenri
Ludo BusschotsTheo
Hilde Van MieghemHilde Van MieghemPhotographer
Nora TilleyNora TilleyPsychiatrist
Joanna GeldofGrandmother
Walter ClaessensGrandfather
Dominique PendersOpera Singer
Andrea CroonenberghsAndrea CroonenberghsAnnouncer
Mark van den BosMale Nurse
Peter BulckaenPeter BulckaenGlass Seller
Tim van HoeckeChild
Nicolaas AertsChild
Ronald de KeersmaekerChild

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