Seventh Heaven

1993 1h 34m NL

😐

5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 7

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Samuel's life is in shambles and he wants to end it all, but then he saves his desperate neighbor by pretending to be her guardian angel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Urbanus
Samuel
Renée Soutendijk
Charlène
Hilde Van Mieghem
Micheline
Peter van den Begin
Claude
Ludo Busschots
Handelsreiziger
Annick Christiaens
Meisje met hond
Chris Corens
Kruidenier
Kitty Courbois
Hotelhoudster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Writers: Urbanus, Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Belgium, France, Netherlands

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

WORLD

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Willy Stassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Urbanus and Renée Soutendijk and Hilde Van Mieghem carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0154030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Paul Lilienfeld directs. Willy Stassen behind the camera. Philippe Ravoet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Netherlands.
3Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Willy Stassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Philippe Ravoet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Urbanus and Renée Soutendijk and Hilde Van Mieghem carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0154030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.