Cheers & Cheerio
Bedankt & Merci
Synopsis
Cheers & Cheerio is a documentary about five old local pubs in the Belgian region of Flanders Fields. These local pubs once attracted whole communities. But Time consumed their clientele one by one, and is about to do the same with their owners: Gisele, Alice, Julien and Lies. The youngest is 75, the eldest 89. Each morning, day after day, they wait, impatiently, for their first customer. All except Lucienne. Her heart faltered, so the pub closed down. Time and the devastating way is eating at the hearts and minds of these protagonists, this is the main theme of the film. Friendship and humour. Loneliness. Perseverance. Clinging to what they once had whilst losing every second of it. Those are the stories. These five local bars and their generation of people will disappear without any doubt. Cheers & Cheerio freezes time, holds it a bit longer and serves it, warm-heartedly.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nahid Shaikh, Kat Steppe
- Screenplay & Story
- Nahid Shaikh, Kat Steppe
- Original Score
- David Poltrock, Frank Vander Linden
- Original Title
- Bedankt & Merci
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Caviar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nahid Shaikh, Kat Steppe
Nahid Shaikh, Kat Steppe
David Poltrock, Frank Vander Linden
Max De Prins
Malin-Sarah Gozin
Department Leadership Roster
Nahid Shaikh
Director
Nahid Shaikh
Writer
Malin-Sarah Gozin
Producer
Kat Steppe
Writer
Kat Steppe
Director
Max De Prins
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cheers & Cheerio.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheers & Cheerio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cheers & Cheerio about?
Cheers & Cheerio is a documentary about five old local pubs in the Belgian region of Flanders Fields. These local pubs once attracted whole communities. But Time consumed their clientele one by one, and is about to do the same with their owners: Gisele, Alice, Julien and Lies. The youngest is 75, the eldest 89. Each morning, day after day, they wait, impatiently, for their first customer. All except Lucienne. Her heart faltered, so the pub closed down. Time and the devastating way is eating at the hearts and minds of these protagonists, this is the main theme of the film. Friendship and humour. Loneliness. Perseverance. Clinging to what they once had whilst losing every second of it. Those are the stories. These five local bars and their generation of people will disappear without any doubt. Cheers & Cheerio freezes time, holds it a bit longer and serves it, warm-heartedly.
Who directed Cheers & Cheerio?
Cheers & Cheerio was directed by Nahid Shaikh, Kat Steppe.
Who stars in Cheers & Cheerio?
The principal cast of Cheers & Cheerio includes Not specified.
When was Cheers & Cheerio released and how long is it?
Cheers & Cheerio was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Cheers & Cheerio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cheers & Cheerio was composed by David Poltrock, Frank Vander Linden.