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Just fantastic (Rating: 5.00) Review : I just loved the film. The characters are so real, the acting fantastic and the cast was astonishing. a history lesson packed in great drama (Rating: 5.00) Review : This is truely a beautiful movie on the life on European working class in 19th century Europe. Reminding you that the social rights workers enjoy today in Europe haven't always been a given fact. A movie worth discovering by the American audience. And (a message to the distributor) worth putting on dvd. A snapshot of a great culture (Rating: 5.00) Review : I first saw this film in 1997 when I was an exchange student in Belgie. It touched me then as a snapshot of a hardworking ever resilient culture of the Flemish. I tried finding here in the US when I came back but it was still priced at over a hundred dollars. Several years later I'm ecstatic to find the film not only available, but affordable. The Flemmish are an amazing people and this is a film of overcoming struggle. well done! (Rating: 3.00) Review : I am originally from Belgium and wanted, not without some pride, comment on the American release of Daens. Belgium is not a "great" film land, but now and then they produce a modest gem. To the viewer from Columbus, Ohio (if it's not a joke) I must correct you: the movie does not depict life in Berlin, but in 19th century Aalst, Belgium. Big difference. In Belgium the movie was loved, but, for some reason, Belgians are so critical and unappreciative of their own talents, it makes me sick. Stijn Coninx did a terrific job! Some other great films from Belgium are "Toto le Hero" and "Man Bites Dog" (English title). An excellent captivating movie. (Rating: 5.00) Review : The movie is a true story in which Pastor Daens, an ordained catholic priest, tries to improve the fate of illiterate Flemish speaking workers in a sweat shop (a textile factory) owned by French speaking aristocracy, who uses any means, mostly illegal, to keep things the way they are.The catholic hierarchy sides with the aristocracy since they donate large contibutions. Although workers at that time spoke only their own local Flemish dialect, the actors use standard Dutch pronounciation, thus making it easy to understand by all Dutch speaking people. In the movie, the aristocracy and officials speak French, as was customary at that time. |
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