Sister Smile
Sœur Sourire
Synopsis
A biography of the Belgian nun Jeannine Deckers, who became a popular singer in the early 1960s and struggled with the contradiction between the church and her true self.
Top Cast
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Cécile de France
Jeannine Deckers / Sœur Sourire
Sandrine Blancke
Annie
Jan Decleir
Lucien Deckers
Johan Leysen
Père Jean
Chris Lomme
Mère Supérieure
Marie Kremer
Françoise
Jo Deseure
Gabrielle Decker
Filip Peeters
Antoine Brusson
Christelle Cornil
Soeur Christine
Fabienne Loriaux
La maîtresse des novices
Raphaël Charlier
Pierre
Philippe Résimont
Pollet
Tsilla Chelton
La doyenne des Dominicaines
Bernard Eylenbosch
Père Dubois
François Beukelaers
L'évêque
Marcel Dossogne
Le cardinal
Marijke Pinoy
Soeur Suzanne
Circé Lethem
Soeur Irène
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stijn Coninx
- Screenplay & Story
- Stijn Coninx, Ariane Fert, Chris Vander Stappen
- Original Score
- Bruno Fontaine
- Original Title
- Sœur Sourire
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Océanic Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stijn Coninx
Stijn Coninx, Ariane Fert, Chris Vander Stappen
Bruno Fontaine
Yves Vandermereen
Philippe Ravoet
Peter Bouckaert, Éric Heumann, Christine Pireaux, Marc Sillam
Department Leadership Roster
Stijn Coninx
Screenplay
Ariane Fert
Screenplay
Stijn Coninx
Director
Chris Vander Stappen
Screenplay
Peter Bouckaert
Producer
Éric Heumann
Producer
Christine Pireaux
Producer
Marc Sillam
Producer
Bruno Fontaine
Original Music Composer
Yves Vandermereen
Director of Photography
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Olivier Bisback
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister Smile
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sister Smile about?
A biography of the Belgian nun Jeannine Deckers, who became a popular singer in the early 1960s and struggled with the contradiction between the church and her true self.
Who directed Sister Smile?
Sister Smile was directed by Stijn Coninx.
Who stars in Sister Smile?
The principal cast of Sister Smile includes Cécile de France, Sandrine Blancke, Jan Decleir, Johan Leysen, Chris Lomme.
When was Sister Smile released and how long is it?
Sister Smile was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister Smile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister Smile was composed by Bruno Fontaine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sister Smile?
Sister Smile holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).