Paul Delvaux: The Sleepwalker of Saint Idesbald

1987 0h 58m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Until his death in 1994, the twentiethcentury master Paul Delvaux was the last surviving member of the first generation of surrealist painters. In this portrait, he reminisces about his family, himself, his art and the various phases of his career. He explains that all his visual ideas are derived from childhood memories and the film shows the way in which these scenes have been incorporated into his work. The painter is seen as a young man (the earliest footage dates from 1945) and the film includes some unique shots of the extraordinary Musée Spitzner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Delvaux
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adrian Maben
Writers: Franck Maubert, Adrian Maben
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium, Denmark

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Denmark.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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IMDB entry: tt32122578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Adrian Maben directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium, Denmark. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Denmark.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt32122578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.