The World of Ludovic (1993)
Ludovic, a 12-year-old boy from a well-off home who is neglected by his parents, who are part of the art scene, falls head over heels in love with Sofie, the daughter of a piano teacher, when he has to pass a test of courage in the schoolyard during recess. The cheeky girl with the two pigtails likes the boy who is interested in her. They soon get closer and meet in secret places in the city. It is the first love for both of them. Shortly after Sofie's father catches the two lovers in bed together in Sofie's room, Ludovic is sent away from Brussels to spend time with his grandparents. But Sofie can't stand it without Ludovic and runs away from home to be with him. The lovers hide in abandoned buildings on the Belgian coast. While parents and police search for the couple, both youngsters find that it is pretty hard to be on their own, especially since an ominous photographer is lurking around the children.
Director: Jean-Pierre De Decker
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Mathias Coppens as Ludovic |
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Bella van Meel as Sofie |
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Didier Bezace as Marc |
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Annick Christiaens as Brigitte |
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Peter Tuinman as Philippe |
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Will van Kralingen as Chantal |
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Tijn Schmits as Joel |
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Leslie de Gruyter as Henri |
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Ludo Busschots as Theo |
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Hilde Van Mieghem as Photographer |
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Nora Tilley as Psychiatrist |
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Joanna Geldof as Grandmother |
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Walter Claessens as Grandfather |
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Dominique Penders as Opera Singer |
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Andrea Croonenberghs as Announcer |
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Mark van den Bos as Male Nurse |
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Peter Bulckaen as Glass Seller |
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Tim van Hoecke as Child |
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Nicolaas Aerts as Child |
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Ronald de Keersmaeker as Child |
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Marijn Moeremans as Child |
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David Blommaerts as Child |
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Andries Boone as Child |
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Peggy Bastiaenssens as Child |
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Ilse Strobbe as Child |
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Sarah Heyerick as Child |
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Els van den Eeden as Child |
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Ingrid Fonteyne as Child |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre De Decker | Director |
| Writing | Ger Beukenkamp | Writer |
| Production | Addie Sandee | Producer |
| Production | Jan van Raemdonck | Producer |
| Camera | Michel van Laer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Victorine Habets | Editor |
| Production | Michèle Tronçon | Production Manager |
| Production | Maarten Moerkerke | Location Manager |
| Production | Francis D'Hooghe | Location Manager |
| Production | Ilse Carlier | Location Manager |
| Directing | Christ Mahy | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Bernard Vander Donckt | Production Assistant |
| Production | Berlinda Eggermont | Production Secretary |
| Production | Nancy Couliez | Production Secretary |
| Production | Josiane Vincke | Administration |
| Art | Ludo Volders | Production Design |
| Art | Kurt Loyens | Production Design |
| Art | Monique Lefebvre | Set Decoration |
| Art | Bob Goossens | Property Master |
| Art | Marc Vranyczany de Dobrinović | Property Buyer |
| Directing | Anne Ingelbrecht | Assistant Director |
| Camera | An de Cock | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Dirk van Rampelbergh | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jan Platteau | Electrician |
| Camera | Jos Evenepoel | Grip |
| Sound | Dan Van Bever | Sound |
| Sound | Seppe van Groeningen | Sound |
| Sound | Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Philippe Baudhuin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Lie Laridon | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne van Well | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddy van den Abbeele | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddy van den Abbeele | Hair Designer |
| Production | Chris Lomme | Casting Director |
| Production | Jeannette Snik | Casting Director |
| Production | Prune Odette Laurent | Casting Director |
| Camera | Stefan Alsen | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Eddy Stevesyns | Gaffer |