L'oeuvre au noir (1988)
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- 1h 50min
- Drama, History
- 13 May 1988 (France)
- Movie
In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and...
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- 5 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Gian Maria Volontè | ... |
Zénon
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| Sami Frey | ... |
Prieur des Cordeliers
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Jacques Lippe | ... |
Myers
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| Anna Karina | ... |
Catherine
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
Henri-Maximilien
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
Campanus
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| Marie-Christine Barrault | ... |
Hilzonde
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| Marie-France Pisier | ... |
Martha
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| Mathieu Carrière | ... |
Pierre de Hamaere
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| Pierre Dherte | ... |
Cyprien
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| Johan Leysen | ... |
Rombaut
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Dora van der Groen | ... |
Greete
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Senne Rouffaer | ... |
Le Cocq
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Geert Desmet | ... |
Han
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Michel Poncelet | ... |
Josse
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Harry Cleven | ... |
L'officier
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| Roger Van Hool | ... |
L'officier
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Jules-Henri Marchant | ... |
L'évêque
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Christian Maillet | ... |
Philibert
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Christian Baggen | ... |
Le Valet
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Alfredo Carnevale | ... |
Le Soldat espagnol
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Lucienne De Nutte | ... |
La Femme Brûlée
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| Herbert Flack | ... |
Pouvoir
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Paule Herreman | ... |
La Citrouille
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Gregory Kevers | ... |
Henri-Maximilien enfant
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Bernard Marbaix | ... |
Premier théologien
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Michiel Mentens | ... |
Hérétique en fuite
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Carlos Moens | ... |
Le Coucher
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David Larock Moerenhout | ... |
Zenon enfant
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Isabelle Roelandt | ... |
Idelette
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Pedro Romero | ... |
L'officier Espagnol
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Pascale Salkin | ... |
Benedicte
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Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen | ... |
Fille Citrouille
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Nadine Uwampa | ... |
La Moricaude
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| Serge-Henri Valcke | ... |
Capitaine du bateau
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André Van Daele | ... |
Le Notaire
(as André Van Daele)
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Jef Van de Water | ... |
Le Jeune moine
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| Philippe Van Den Bergh | ... |
Florian
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Guy Van Malleghem | ... |
Frère Luc
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| Pierre Vaneck | ... |
Zénon (voice)
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Alexandre von Sivers | ... |
Deuxième théologien
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| Gaëtan Wenders | ... |
Un moine (uncredited)
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Directed by
| André Delvaux | ||
Written by
| André Delvaux | ... | (writer) |
| Marguerite Yourcenar | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Jean-Claude Batz | ... | producer |
| Philippe Dussart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frédéric Devreese | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Van Damme | ||
Editing by
| Albert Jurgenson | ||
| Nadine Muse | ||
| Jean-Pierre Resnard | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean-Pierre Besnard | ... | assistant editor |
| Sophie Fabbri | ... | assistant editor |
| Elisabeth Guido | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Françoise Hardy | ||
| Claude Pignot | ||
Art Direction by
| Françoise Hardy | ||
| Claude Pignot | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Azouvy | ... | makeup artist |
| Agathe Dupuis | ... | hair stylist |
| Catherine George | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jacqueline Louis | ... | production manager |
| Jef Van de Water | ... | unit manager |
| Johan van den Driessche | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan Devos | ... | assistant director |
| Susana Rossberg | ... | assistant director |
| Dominique Standaert | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Emmanuelle Batz | ... | assistant decorator |
| Bernard Cornelis | ... | props |
| Jean Devuyst | ... | set dresser |
| Jean Van Haelen | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Antoine Bonfanti | ... | sound engineer |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects |
| Jean-Paul Loublier | ... | sound mixer |
| Henri Morelle | ... | sound master |
| Miguel Rejas | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Thierry De Brouckere | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcel Bulterijs | ... | electrician (as Marcel Bulterys) |
| Luc Drion | ... | assistant camera |
| Koen Firlefijn | ... | grip |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Pierre Mesmaeker | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Mesmaeker | ... | electrician |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | grip |
| Walther van den Ende | ... | camera operator |
| Ella Van den Hove | ... | assistant camera |
| Yves Vandersmissen | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Gerda Diddens | ... | casting: Belgium |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michèle Blondeel | ... | costumer |
| Agnès Evein | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Eddy Stevesyns | ... | assistant location manager |
| Johan van den Driessche | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frédéric Devreese | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Gamard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carole Courtoy | ... | production assistant |
| Yvonne Frèche | ... | production assistant |
| Lieve Vyncke | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Philippe Dussart (presents)
- La Sept Cinéma
- Canal+
- Films A2
- La Nouvelle Imagerie
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap (support)
- Ministère de la Culture Française de Belgique (support)
Distributors
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chrismax (post-synchronization)
- Studios de Billancourt (re-recording studio)
Storyline
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In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake?
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| Movie Connections | Referenced in La bisexualité: tout un art? (2008). See more » |