The Prime Minister

2016 1h 55m NL

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 89

Thriller

Synopsis

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The Belgian PM is abducted and he finds his wife and children taken hostage. If he wants to see them again – alive – he has to kill the person he is meeting later that day. And that person is no less than... the president of the United States.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Koen De Bouw
Prime Minister
Tine Reymer
Christine
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Eva
Dirk Roofthooft
Chief
Stijn Van Opstal
Chauffeur
Saskia Reeves
President
Adam Godley
Chief of Security
Willy Thomas
Paul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Van Looy
Writers: Erik Van Looy, Carl Joos
Languages: Dutch, English
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Van Looy, shot by Danny Elsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Koen De Bouw and Tine Reymer and Charlotte Vandermeersch carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5357556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Van Looy directs. Danny Elsen behind the camera. Philippe Ravoet cuts. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
4Directed by Erik Van Looy, shot by Danny Elsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Philippe Ravoet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Koen De Bouw and Tine Reymer and Charlotte Vandermeersch carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5357556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.