Friday ( Vrijdag )

Friday (DVD) (*)

~~$23.99~~ $17.97

Original Title: Vrijdag
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1981 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Hugo Claus

Written By:
Hugo Claus

Actors:
Frank Aendenboom ..... Georges
Jakob Beks
Lydia Billiet
Paul Breyne
Chris Cauwenbergs
Dirk Celis ..... Advokaat Georges
Guido Claus
Kitty Courbois ..... Jeanne
Theo Daese ..... Alex
Bart Dauwe
Jo De Caluwé
Jempi De Cooman
Lucienne De Hertogh
Harry De Peuter
Fons Derre
Liliane De Waegeneer
Luc De Wit
Juliette De Witte
Herman Fabri ..... Secretaris
Stan Filips
Herbert Flack ..... Erik
Rosa Geinger
Blanka Heirman ..... Buurvrouw
Veerle Heyvaert
Leo Hogenboom
Jaap Hoogstra
Karin Jacobs ..... Solange
Mimi Kok
Guido Lauwaert ..... Agent
Gil Lefever
Abdelkader Mimoun
Ann Petersen ..... Moeder van Erik
Walter Quartier
Fons Rademakers ..... Chef van Jules
Roger Raveel ..... Bijtebier
Cecile Rigolle
Wim Serlie
Johan van Assche
André Van Daele
Kris van Daele
Hugo Van Den Berghe ..... Jules
Raymond Van Herbergen
Suzy Van Herbergen
Fred Van Kuyk ..... Dokter
Hilde Van Mieghem ..... Christiane
Sophie Van Mieghem
Nick Van Suyt
Ralph Wingens

Synopsis:

Hugo Claus rewrote and directed Friday as the cinematic version of his original 1969 play of the same name. Just as in the play, the story begins with the theme of incest, as the father Georges (Frank Aendenboom) returns from serving his jail sentence for that crime. Unlike the earlier play, however, the film does not emphasize that aspect of the story. When Georges gets home he finds out that his wife Jeanne (Kitty Courbois) has had an illegitimate child by a younger man, Erik (Herbert Flack), and now both of them must somehow try to return to a normal life, given their only too obvious lapses in moral judgment. As the husband and wife try hard to accommodate each other's failings and start to get to know each other again, Erik comes back into the picture. Now the three of them must resolve the deep-seated conflicts that brought them to this emotionally-wrought juncture of love and betrayal.

Georges, a workman in his forties, get unexpected released from jail after being imprisoned for two years for having passed a sexual relation with his daughter. Once arrived home, he encountered himself in a difficult situation: Meanwhile him being in imprisoned, his wife started a love affair with his best friend, and more, she has gotten a child from him. Georges is prepared to forgive his wife, as a compensation for the crime committed with their daughter, and under the condition that she comes back to live with him. In this complex and emotional loaded situation, Georges and his wife are trying to find back peace of mind and to go on with their lives.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 07 December, 2007.

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