Eline Vere

"Escaping the pervasive bourgeois stodginess of the time."

1991 2h 48m NL

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★6.3TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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This melodramatic film follows Eline Vere, as she attempts to break free from the confines of her narrow existence in The Hague through three tumultuous and ultimately disastrous courtships. Adaptation of Louis Couperus' novel Eline Vere.

“Escaping the pervasive bourgeois stodginess of the time.”

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Cast

Marianne Basler
Eline Vere
Monique van de Ven
Betsy van Raat
Johan Leysen
Henk van Raat
Thom Hoffman
Vincent Vere
Aurore Clément
Tante Elise
Michael York
Lawrence St. Clare
Paul Anrieu
Oom Daniël
Bernard Kruysen
Theo Fabrice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Kümel
Writers: Jan Blokker, Patrick Pesnot
Languages: Dutch
Countries: France, Netherlands, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 168 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Marianne Basler and Monique van de Ven and Johan Leysen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Escaping the pervasive bourgeois stodginess of the time.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Harry Kümel directs. Ludo Troch cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Netherlands, Belgium. Dialogue in Dutch.

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1Clocks in at 168 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Netherlands, Belgium.
4Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marianne Basler and Monique van de Ven and Johan Leysen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Escaping the pervasive bourgeois stodginess of the time.".
7IMDB entry: tt0101805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.