Daens

Original Title: Daens

134' | 1992 (Completed)

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Director:	Stijn Coninx
Producer:	Dirk Impens
Writer:	Francois Chevalier, Stijn Coninx

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Alost, Belgium in 1893: in the factories men, women and children work 13 hours a day in atrocious conditions. There is a rising number of fatal accidents. Nette, a younger worker, leads a wildcat strike. She enlistst Father Adolph Daens' help.

synopsis

Alost, Belgium in 1893: in the factories men, women and children work 13 hours a day in atrocious conditions. There is a rising number of fatal accidents. Nette, a younger worker, leads a wildcat strike. She enlistst Father Adolph Daens' help. Daens has an article published on working conditions. It has an explosive effect. With repercussions all the way to Parliament. A Committee of Inquiry is set up despite the opposition of Charles Woeste, President of the Conservative Catholic Party. Woeste organizes a campaign to discredite the Priest : local complicity, Church hierarchy, and the diplomatic offensive led by King Leopold II himself resulting in Pope Leo XIII's repudiation of Father Daens. After a final onslaught by Charles Woeste, Father Daens is obliged to choose between the Priesthood and his political activities. Nette, who had always been at his side, persuades him not to give up but to continue the struggle.
Alost (Belgique) 1893. Dans les usines, les homes, femmes et enfants travaillent 13 heures par jour dans des conditions atroces. Le nombre d’accidents mortels augmente. Nette, une jeune ouvrière, entame une grève sauvage. Elle fait appel à l’aide du Père Adolph Daens. Daens a publié un article sur les conditions de travail. Il a l’effet d’une bombe qui a des répercussions jusqu’au Parlement. Une commission d’enquête est mise en place malgré l’opposition de Charles Woesdte, président du Parti Catholique Conservateur. Woest organise une campagne afin de discréditer le prêtre : Complicité locale, hiérarchie épiscopale et une offensive diplomatique dirigée par le roi Leopold II en personne, qui aboutit à la répudiation du père Daens par le Pape Léon 13. A la suite d’une attaque ultime de la part de Charles Woeste, Père Daens est obligé de choisir entre la prêtrise et ses activités politiques. Nette, qui a toujours été à ses côtés, le persuade de ne pas laisser tomber et de continuer la lutte.
Daens is een epische, ontroerende en aangrijpende film over het leven van een priester in de 19e eeuw en zijn verbeten strijd tegen de Kerk en de burgerij om het ellendige lot van duizenden uitgebuite textielarbeiders te verbeteren. In zijn strijd tegen het onrecht en de onmenselijke arbeidsomstandigheden botst hij op de gevestige orde die Daens liever kwijt dan rijk is. Priester Daens richt teneinde raad een eigen partij op en wordt door het Vaticaan uit zijn priesterambt ontslagen.

Credits

Director
Stijn Coninx
Producer
Dirk Impens
Writer
Francois Chevalier, Stijn Coninx
Cast
Wim Meeuwissen, Wim Meuwissen, Jan Decleir, Michaël Pas, Linda Van Dijck, Karel Baetens, Matthias Schoenaerts, Antje De Boeck, Brenda Bertin, Idwig Stéphane, Jan Steen, Jappe Claes, Johan Leysen, Julien Schoenaerts
Editing
Ann Van Aken, Ewin Ryckaert, Ludo Troch
Photography
Wather Vanden Ende
Art direction
Hubert Pouille, Allan Starski
Costume
Yan Tax
Sound
Henri Morelle
Makeup
Winnie Gallis, Dick Naastepad
Music
Dirk Brossé

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

1992
Production status
Completed
Original title
Daens
Original language
Dutch, French

Technical specs

Running time
134'
Available in
2D
Aspect ratio
1.66:1 (5:3)
Sound format
5.1 (+sub)
Available formats
35mm; Digital Betacam; DVD; Analog Betacam
Colour
Colour

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Contact

Menuet

Puursesteenweg 390 C
2880 Bornem
Belgium

alberte.gautot@menuet.be

www.menuet.be

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2013: Festroia International Film Festival of Sétubal (hommage to Jan Decleir) (PT); Festival Paris Cinéma (panorama longs métrages belges) (FR)
2010: Europees Filmfestival (PE); Cinéma du Peuples (MA); Festival Du Cinéma Belge (LU); Openlucht Screening (BE)1994: Palm Springs International Film Festival (US); International Film Festival of India (IN); Festival of Perth (AU); Cape Town International Film Festival (ZA); International Istanbul Film Festival (TR); International Film Festival Saint-Petersburg (RU)1993: Semaine Cinéma Européen Bujumbura (BI); Filmfest Emden (DE); Boise River Festival Idaho (US); Filmfest München (DE); Jerusalem Film Festival (IL); Haugesund Film Festival (NO); Montréal Film Festival (CA); Brisbane Film Festival (AU); Toronto International Film Festival (CA); Taejon Expo '93 International Film Festival (KR); Copenhague Film Festival (DK); Umea Film Festival (SE); Pontevedra Film Festival (ES); Shanghai Film Festival (CN); Warsaw Film Festival (PL); Festival du Film Européen Kigali (RW); Puerto Rico Film Festival (PR); European Film Festival Ottawa (CA); Vienna International Film Festival (AT); International Film Festival Budapest (HU); International Film Festival Tavira (PT); European Film Academy (FELIX) (EU)1992: La Biennale di Venezia (IT); Film Art Festival Ljubljana (SI); Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Rueil (FR); Chicago International Film Festival (US); Valladolid International Film Festival (ES); Rencontres Cinématographiques de Cannes (FR)

Awards

1993: Cultural ambassador of Flanders (BE); Fonske (BE); Best Actress in a Leading Role - International Film Festival Tavira (PT); Special Prize of the Jury - La Mostra Internacional de Cine do Xacobeo Pontevedra (ES); Best Actor in a Leading role - International Film Festival of Shanghai (CN); Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Actor in a Leading Role - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Director - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Joseph Plateau Prize for Best Film - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Joseph Plateau Prize of the Audience - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE)1992: Prix Media Italia 1992 Special Mention of the OCIC Jury - La Biennale di Venezia (IT); Gulden Spoor Prize - Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (BE); Aigle d'or - Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Rueil (FR); Special Award for Best Cinematography - Chicago International Film Festival (US); Silver Spike Most Popular Film Prize - Valladolid International Film Festival (ES); Prix par le vote du public - Rencontres Cinématographiques de Cannes (FR); KRO Film Prize (NL); Prix de la ville de Bruxelles - Prix Femina belge du cinéma (BE)

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Supported by

Favourite Films, Investco & Kredietbank Luxemburg, Films Dérives, Titane, Shooting Star Filmcompany, Brtn Fictie – Kro Drama, Eurimages

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Daens

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Editing

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Colour