Adieu Filippi (1987)
Filippi is a circus clown who lives a double existence: on stage he is successful and beloved, but privately he is consumed by jealousy and emotional fragility. He is in love with Arlette, a trapeze artist, but she prefers his rival Mario. When Filippi attempts to eliminate Mario, the situation spirals into tragedy, leading to Arlette’s death. Unable to cope with guilt, Filippi becomes trapped in a downward spiral of remorse, illusion, and emotional collapse. The story is largely told through flashbacks within the circus environment, blurring reality and memory.
Director: Rik Kuypers
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Wies Andersen as Filippi |
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Johan Kaart as Filippo |
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Helene van Herck as Moeder |
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Sylvia Bakker as Arlette |
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Robbe De Hert as Mario |
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Jan Reusens as Henri |
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Robert Marcel as Directeur |
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Benny Scheffer as Grimki |
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Alberto Althoff jr. as Edo |
| Directing | Rik Kuypers | Director |
| Crew | Simone Kaesen | Script |
| Writing | Rik Kuypers | Writer |
| Writing | Blanka Gijselen | Writer |
| Crew | Walter Smets | Cinematography |
| Editing | August Verschueren | Editor |
| Sound | André Van Canegem | Sound |
| Sound | Walter Heynen | Music |
| Art | Jaak Van Luyth | Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaak Van Luyth | Costume Set Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Hamel | Costume Set Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Clava Vladimirovna | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Tony Hermans | Producer |
