Comedy ·Drama · Belgium · 1990 · 1h 30m

The Sacrament

Het Sacrament

Director

Cast

Ann Petersen as Natalie Carl Ridders as Claude Jan Decleir as Albert Marc Didden as Gigi Chris Lomme as Lotte Frank Aendenboom as Dee Dee

Crew

Gilberto Azevedo — Director of Photography Hugo Claus — Writer Hugo Claus — Producer

Synopsis

The 1950s. 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.

Key Collaborators

Hugo Claus Director Gilberto Azevedo Director of Photography Hugo Claus Writer Hugo Claus Producer

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