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Flanders (2006)
Director: Bruno Dumont
Cast: Adélaïde Leroux, Samuel Boidin, Henri Cretel, Jean-Marie Bruveart
6.5
67%Runtime91 min
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André Demester secretly and painfully loves Barbe, his childhood friend, accepting from her the little that she gives him. He leaves home to be a soldier in a war in a far off land. Barbarity, camaraderie and fear turn him into a warrior. As the seasons go by, Barbe, alone and wasting away, waits for the soldiers to return. Will Demester’s boundless love for Barbe save him?
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Flanders (2006), directed by Bruno Dumont, is a critically acclaimed film that has received mixed reviews. While it holds a respectable 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, its IMDb score of 6.5/10 indicates a more divided public reception. The film explores themes of war, love, and the human condition through the story of a soldier named Demester and his childhood friend Barbe.
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Flanders, the 2006 drama directed by Bruno Dumont, offers a powerfully immersive and visually striking exploration of the horrors of war and the fragility of human connection. Dumont's austere, slow-burn style and the standout performances from leads Adélaïde Leroux and Samuel Boidin make this a must-see for fans of thoughtful, artfully crafted cinema.
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Flanders is a 2006 French drama film, written and directed by Bruno Dumont. It tells the story of André Demester, a man whose girlfriend betrays him out of frustration with his lack of emotion. He is then sent to fight in an unnamed Middle Eastern country, where he experiences the horrors of war.
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