Sailors Don't Cry (1989)
In a small port town, Hilde runs a sailor's bar to support her young son, Stijn. Years after abandoning them for a wandering lifestyle, the boy's father, Paul , suddenly returns. His reappearance disrupts the stable, comforting life Hilde has built with her new partner, Guy .As Paul tries to re-seduce Hilde, a bitter love triangle forms. Old psychological wounds reopen, and intense conflicts erupt directly in front of their child. Distressed by the emotional cruelty of these adult problems, young Stijn decides to step in and actively attempts to repair the broken relationships around him.
Director: Marc Didden
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Hilde Van Mieghem as Hilde |
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Josse De Pauw as Guy |
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Johan Leysen as Paul |
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Din Meysmans as Styn |
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Hilde Wils as Anna |
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Mieke Verdin as Non |
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Koen Theys as Matroos radiokamer |
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Ludo Troch as Matroos tezatomte |
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Rudy Van den Daele as Vriend matroos |
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Thomas Vervecken as Jongentje internaat |
| Directing | Marc Didden | Director |
| Writing | Marc Didden | Dialogue |
| Writing | Marc Didden | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Annemarie Vandeputte | Scenario Writer |
| Directing | Frank van Passel | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jeannice Adriaansens | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Walther van den Ende | Cinematography |
| Camera | Chris Renson | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Ludo Troch | Editor |
| Sound | Mark Glynne | Sound |
| Sound | Raymond van het Groenewoud | Music |
| Sound | Els Helewaut | Music |
| Art | Ben van Os | Art Direction |
| Art | Jan Roelfs | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Loret Meus | Costumer |
| Production | Antonino Lombardo | Producer |
| Production | Kees Kasander | Producer |
| Production | Denis Wigman | Producer |
| Production | Nadine Borreman | Production Supervisor |