Famous Belgian movies:These are the Oscar nominees from Belgium:.1. A Greek Tragedy from Nicole Van Goethem. 1985, Belgiums first Oscar.
Three caryatids supporting the top of their temple when time is getting more difficult to remain on their pedestal. That’s when the temple starts to crumble until there was nothing left of it.
2. Le Maître de musique by Gérard Corbiau. (1988)
"Joachim is an old opera singer who stops singing so he could find peace again. That’s why he goes living on the countryside where he meets Sophie and Jean. Two young talents which he will teach for the competition organized by Prince Scotti, an old acquaintance, who would like revenge after losing from Joachim."
3. Daens by Stijn Coinx. (1992)
"After Priest Daens sees how the poor people from Aalst worked and lived in extreme, badly conditions. He joins the diocesan clergy."
After the true story, a book based on the true story, a film based on the book that was based on the true story and a musical based on a film that was based on a book that was based on the truth. This movie still didn’t get to win an Oscar. Sadly.
4. Farinelli by Gérard Corbiau about the romanticized life of Farinelli. (1994)
The Academy Awards or The Oscars is an annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry.
5. The Broken Circle Breakdown by Felix Van Groeningen. (2012)
These are also famous Belgian movies but with no Oscar nominees:1. Black by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah. (2014)
2. Safety First: the movie by Tim Van Aelst. (2015)
3. Welp by Jonas Govaerts. (2014)
4. Kampioenen blijft plezant by Jan Verheyen. (2015)
5. Marina by Stijn Coninx. (2013)
6. Rundskop by Michaël R. Roskam. (2011)
Author: Lies Lycke
Three caryatids supporting the top of their temple when time is getting more difficult to remain on their pedestal. That’s when the temple starts to crumble until there was nothing left of it.
2. Le Maître de musique by Gérard Corbiau. (1988)
"Joachim is an old opera singer who stops singing so he could find peace again. That’s why he goes living on the countryside where he meets Sophie and Jean. Two young talents which he will teach for the competition organized by Prince Scotti, an old acquaintance, who would like revenge after losing from Joachim."
3. Daens by Stijn Coinx. (1992)
"After Priest Daens sees how the poor people from Aalst worked and lived in extreme, badly conditions. He joins the diocesan clergy."
After the true story, a book based on the true story, a film based on the book that was based on the true story and a musical based on a film that was based on a book that was based on the truth. This movie still didn’t get to win an Oscar. Sadly.
4. Farinelli by Gérard Corbiau about the romanticized life of Farinelli. (1994)
The Academy Awards or The Oscars is an annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry.
5. The Broken Circle Breakdown by Felix Van Groeningen. (2012)
These are also famous Belgian movies but with no Oscar nominees:1. Black by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah. (2014)
2. Safety First: the movie by Tim Van Aelst. (2015)
3. Welp by Jonas Govaerts. (2014)
4. Kampioenen blijft plezant by Jan Verheyen. (2015)
5. Marina by Stijn Coninx. (2013)
6. Rundskop by Michaël R. Roskam. (2011)
Author: Lies Lycke
Famous greek movies
(by Paris Bagkas)
The following are some of the most famous greek movies :
Ο μεθύστακας (1950) "O methystakas" (original title)105 min | Drama After losing his son in WW2, a poor cobbler has become a drunkard and laughing stock of the whole neighborhood, besetting his daughter. When his daughter falls in love with a rich young man, he tries in vain to hide his passion from the young man's family...
Πικρό ψωμί (1951) "Pikro psomi" (original title)83 min | Drama
Lymberis, a poor builder, has three sons: disabled Antonis, who lost both his hands during the German occupation, from a grenade explosion, bad-tempered Giagos, desperately seeking for a job, and little Fotakis, the family's pride, that his mother wishes that he will finish school. The life of the three will dramatically change, after the death of their father on a work accident.
Κάλπικη λίρα (1955) "Istoria mias kalpikis liras" (original title)127 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is made by the honest engraver in the first story, seduced by the charms of a young widow, and it subsequently passes into the hands of a beggar and a prostitute, a wealthy miser and a newly married couple where the husband is a poor artist.
Στέλλα (1955) "Stella" (original title)90 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and enjoys her life as much as she can. But when she meets a young football player, things get mixed up. She loves him but she loves her freedom too. So it's about time she made an important choice.
Το κορίτσι με τα μαύρα (1956) "To koritsi me ta mavra" (original title)100 min | Drama, RomanceMarina's sister drowned herself, her brother is both headstrong and weak, and her widowed mother has a reputation for sleeping around. Plus, Marina, who's family was rich before the war, is aloof: so she's the object of the jealousy and scorn of Hydra's young men, especially Christos, whom she rejected. She fears harassment whenever she leaves her house. When two Athenians on vacation board at Marina's family home, things come to a head: she falls in love with Pavlos, one of the visitors, and he with her. The young men in town stalk and jeer her; then play a cruel trick on Pavlos that goes awry with tragic results. Can any good come from the catharsis of tragedy?
Μια ζωή την έχουμε (1958) "Mia zoi tin ehoume" (original title)111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.
Το τελευταίο ψέμα (1958) "To teleftaio psema" (original title)112 min | Drama
A daughter discovers her wealthy family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy and decides to charm a millionaire for his money in marriage. Soon she is torn between living a lie and keeping up appearance.
Ηλέκτρα (1962) "Ilektra" (original title)110 min | Drama
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge. (sourse: http://www.imdb.com)
Author: Paris Bagkas