Query: Belgian comedy-drama films
Domain: films
Relevant documents:
Me and Kaminski (film)
The Sacrament (1989 film)
The Misfortunates
The Eighth Day (1996 film)
With Friends Like These
Madly in Life
A Perfect Match (film)
The Only One (2006 film)
Come as You Are (2011 film)
Any Way the Wind Blows (film)
Patrick (2019 film)
Escapada
Man Bites Dog (film)
Everybody's Famous!
Hector (1987 film)
The Red Dwarf (film)
Motherly (2009 film)
Manneken Pis (film)
Steve + Sky
Evidence from documents: Me and Kaminski (film): '''''Me and Kaminski''''' () is a 2015 comedy-drama film directed by Wolfgang Becker from a screenplay by Thomas Wendrich, based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Daniel Kehlmann. It tells the story of a young writer who hopes to make his reputation and fortune by publishing a biography of one of the greatest 20th-century painters, now blind and living in total seclusion. It was released in Germany on 17 September 2015 by X Verleih.
Sebastian Zöllner, a cocky young writer, travels to the Swiss Alps to interview Manuel Kaminski, a legend among 20th-century painters, who knew everybody in the art world but lost his sight and withdrew from all contact. Zöllner's idea is to have a biography ready the moment Kaminski is dead.
The Sacrament (1989 film): Belgian comedy-drama films: a 1989 Belgian comedy film
drama: A family has its annual family reunion to commemorate the anniversary of mother's death. People drink and eat heavily and after a while all restrictions are lost. Family members start venting old frustrations, discussions and tensions. Eventually one homosexual young man gets depressed and a drama escalates.
The Misfortunates: '''''The Misfortunates''''' () is a 2009 Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Felix Van Groeningen. It is adapted from the 2006 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Belgian writer Dimitri Verhulst.
The Eighth Day (1996 film): '''''The Eighth Day''''' () is a 1996 Franco-Belgian comedy-drama film that tells the story of the friendship that develops between two men who meet by chance. Harry (Daniel Auteuil), a divorced businessman who feels alienated from his children, meets Georges (Pascal Duquenne), an institutionalised man with Down syndrome, after Georges has escaped from his mental institution and is nearly run over by Harry. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
With Friends Like These: '''''With Friends Like These''''' () is a 2007 Flemish comedy-drama directed by Felix Van Groeningen.
Madly in Life: '''''Madly in Life''''' () is a 2020 Belgian comedy-drama film written and directed by Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni in their feature directorial debut.
A Perfect Match (film): '''''A Perfect Match''''' () is a 2007 Belgian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Miel van Hoogenbemt and written by Pierre De Clercq and Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem.
The Only One (2006 film): a 2006 Belgian comedy-drama film
Come as You Are (2011 film): '''Come as You Are''''' () is a Belgian road comedy-drama film released in 2011 featuring Gilles De Schryver, Robrecht Vanden Thoren, Tom Audenaert and Isabelle de Hertogh. The film is directed by Geoffrey Enthoven, written by Pierre De Clercq and based upon a real-life experience.
The Flemish boys Lars, Philip and Jozef are somewhere between 20 and 30 years of age and each has a physical handicap. Jozef is almost blind and needs to use a magnifier. Philip suffers from paraplegia. He can only move his head and can use one hand which gives him the strength to control his automated wheelchair. Lars has an incurable brain tumor a side effect of which is that he is restricted to a wheelchair as a result of his increasing paralysis. The three are good friends and visit each other frequently.
Any Way the Wind Blows (film): '''''Any Way the Wind Blows''''' is a 2003 Belgian film directed by Tom Barman, the lead singer of the Belgian rockband dEUS. The film is set in Antwerp and follows the lives of several characters intertwining with each other. Thanks to its rock music, jazz, pop and electronica music soundtrack, the film has become a cult film. The theme song ''Summer's Here'' by Magnus was a hit at the time.
Set in Antwerp on a sunny Friday in the beginning of June, eight people dream of having a different life. There is wind and music, police and paranoia, gossip, fighting and in the evening, a party.
Patrick (2019 film): '''''Patrick''''' () is a 2019 Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Tim Mielants and starring Kevin Janssens, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Hoekstra, and Bouli Lanners. It had its world premiere at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it competed for the Crystal Globe, winning the Best Director Award for Mielants. It received five nominations at the 10th Magritte Awards, winning Best Flemish Film.
Escapada: '''''Escapada''''' is a 2018 comedy-drama film written and directed by Sarah Hirtt. It is an international coproduction between Belgium, Spain and Luxembourg featuring an ensemble cast of newcomers.
Man Bites Dog (film): '''''Man Bites Dog''''' (, literally "It Happened Near Your Home") is a 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary written, produced and directed by Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde, who are also the film's co-editor, cinematographer and lead actor respectively.
Everybody's Famous!: '''''Everybody's Famous!''''' () is a 2000 Belgian satirical comedy film
Hector (1987 film): '''''Hector''''' is a Belgian comedy-drama film
The Red Dwarf (film): '''''The Red Dwarf''''' is a Belgian comedy drama directed by Yvan Le Moine released in 1998.
Motherly (2009 film): '''''Motherly''''' () is a 2009 Belgian comedy-drama film
Manneken Pis (film): '''''Manneken Pis''''' is a 1995 Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Frank Van Passel and written by Christophe Dirickx.
Steve + Sky: '''''Steve + Sky''''' is a 2004 Belgian comedy-drama film written and directed by Felix Van Groeningen in his directorial debut.