Ties and Ropes

Original Title | L'amour en suspens

1' 25" | 1999 (Completed)

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Malaysia, in the fifties. Raymond, a wealthy rubber planter is going to die. He decides to leave all his fortune to his daughter Loulou who lives in Europe.

synopsis

Malaysia, in the fifties. Raymond, a wealthy rubber planter is going to die. He decides to leave all his fortune to his daughter Loulou who lives in Europe. Marcel, his friend and associate, is angry about this decision he finds unfair. He decides to make his way to Europe... Marcel arrives in the Roxy, a cabaret along the Meuse sides, in Belgium. He meets Loulou, the Roxy's star and all the characters living around her in this microcosm. Loulous sings and dances like a puppet. Shining angel on the stage, manipulating demon in life. Little by little, Marcel gets into this world and breaks up the balance which was fragile...

Credits

Scenarist
Luc Janssen, Herman Van Eyken, Micheline Hardy
Regisseur
Herman Van Eyken
Music
Arno

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Genre
Year of production

1999
Production status
Completed
Original title
L'amour en suspens

Technical specs

Running time
1' 25"
Aspect ratio
1.33:1 (4:3)
Available formats
35mm

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Contact

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

Festival International du Cinéma Francophone en Acadie (CA); International Filmfestival of Flanders (BE); Festival des Jeunes Réalisateurs de Saint Jean de Luz (FR); Calcutta Film Festival (IN); Festival of European Cinema Kuala Lumpur (MY); Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival (CN);

Awards

Prix du Jury Des Jeunes - Festival Des Jeunes Réalisateurs de St.-Jean De Luz (FR); Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation (Inge Paulussen), Prix Cine-Cinemas - Festival International Film D'Aubagne (FR); Mention Speciale du Jury pour le Scenario - Festival de L'Amour (BE); Joseph Plateau/SABAM Prize