The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
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 ...
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Jan VerheyenDirector
- Frank KetelaarScreenplay
- Ed VanderweydenScreenplay
- Jan LeyersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ilya Van MalderghemGilles
- Joke DevynckAnne
- Filip PeetersBert
- Pauline GrossenEmma
- Peter BulckaenJoris
- Willy Manzi KaberaDésiré
- Kris PiekaertMark
- Ninke GrypLies
- Dirk van DijckCommissaris Willems
- Warre BorgmansDr. de Vlieger
- Hans de MunterDr. Kaaiman
- Stany CretsTrainer Provinciale Ploeg
Stills
Themes
parent child relationshiploss of loved onesadnessfootball (soccer)