When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time

1979 0h 38m FR

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about a man remembering his struggles while floating on a boat down a river.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Léon Masy

Credits

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Director: Luc Dardenne
Writers: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luc Dardenne, shot by Jean-Pierre Dardenne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0267689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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The take

Luc Dardenne directs. Jean-Pierre Dardenne behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Luc Dardenne, shot by Jean-Pierre Dardenne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0267689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.