The Belgian Job
Il était une fois, une fois
Synopsis
Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge
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François-Xavier Demaison
Willy Vanderbrook
Anne Marivin
Jessica / Cécile Morin
Jean-Luc Couchard
Frank Vrut
Charlie Dupont
Serge Luyperts
Didier Flamand
Director Detarnaud
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Brahim
Philippe Hérisson
Concierge Paul Bertin
Xavier Lemaître
Henri-Louis Vuiret
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Chef Michel Mérac
Jonathan Cohen
Human resources director
Camille Cottin
Juliette's mother
Sébastien Castro
Sommelier
Jean-Pierre Bruno
Old soldier
Julie Quehen
Juliette
Françoise Bertin
Magdelene
Miglen Mirtchev
Uri Moshonov
Eric Théobald
Republic police officer
Sandrine Quétier
Speakrine TV
Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Merret-Palmair
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
- Original Title
- Il était une fois, une fois
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Few, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, UGC, SCOPE Pictures, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Merret-Palmair
Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
Geneviève Lemal, Dominique Farrugia, Dominique Brunner
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Farrugia
Producer
Christian Merret-Palmair
Director
Matthieu Delaporte
Screenplay
Alexandre de La Patellière
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Belgian Job
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What is The Belgian Job about?
Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge
Who directed The Belgian Job?
The Belgian Job was directed by Christian Merret-Palmair .
Who stars in The Belgian Job?
The principal cast of The Belgian Job includes François-Xavier Demaison, Anne Marivin, Jean-Luc Couchard, Charlie Dupont, Didier Flamand.
When was The Belgian Job released and how long is it?
The Belgian Job was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Belgian Job?
The Belgian Job holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).