Gilles
Buitenspel
Synopsis
12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ilya Van Malderghem
Gilles
Joke Devynck
Anne
Filip Peeters
Bert
Pauline Grossen
Emma
Peter Bulckaen
Joris
Willy Manzi Kabera
Désiré
Kris Piekaert
Mark
Ninke Gryp
Lies
Dirk van Dijck
Commissaris Willems
Warre Borgmans
Dr. de Vlieger
Hans de Munter
Dr. Kaaiman
Stany Crets
Trainer Provinciale Ploeg
Stan Van Samang
Trainer ploeg Gilles
Peter van den Begin
Scheidsrechter
Félicité Mukazibera
Oma Désiré
Marijke Pinoy
Moeder Lies
Camilia Blereau
Mevr. van de Winckel
Hilde De Baerdemaeker
Juffrouw Puttemans
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Verheyen
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Ketelaar, Ed Vanderweyden
- Original Score
- Jan Leyers
- Original Title
- Buitenspel
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Verheyen
Frank Ketelaar, Ed Vanderweyden
Jan Leyers
Danny Elsen
Philippe Ravoet
Dirk Impens
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Verheyen
Director
Frank Ketelaar
Screenplay
Ed Vanderweyden
Screenplay
Dirk Impens
Producer
Jan Leyers
Original Music Composer
Danny Elsen
Director of Photography
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilles
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What is Gilles about?
12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
Who directed Gilles?
Gilles was directed by Jan Verheyen.
Who stars in Gilles?
The principal cast of Gilles includes Ilya Van Malderghem, Joke Devynck, Filip Peeters, Pauline Grossen, Peter Bulckaen.
When was Gilles released and how long is it?
Gilles was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Gilles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gilles was composed by Jan Leyers.