The Sexual Life of the Belgians (1994)
Jan Bucquoy narrates the story of his sexual life to age 28, imagining his conception (parents drunk, the encounter lasting ten seconds) and reporting his first orgasm (at the hands of Eddy, in a beach-side caravan, as they watch Laurel and Hardy), his comparative experiences with girls, and his move from Harelbeck to Brussels. There he meets Greta, bartender at a Bohemian cafe, who teaches him the Kama Sutra, the naked Esther, who reads him stories, and Thérèse, his wife for three years. They split after two children; he moves to a small flat, writes pornography to pay the bills, works sporadically on a novel, espouses anarchism, and meets more women. His self-confidence grows.
Director: Jan Bucquoy
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 28, 1994
Cast
- Jean-Henri Compère - Jan Bucquoy
- Noe Francq - Jan Bucquoy as a child
- Isabelle Legros - Noella Bucquoy (mother)
- Sophie Schneider - Therese
- Jacques Druaux - Jerome Bucquoy (father)
- Sacha Jacques - Jan Bucquoy as a baby
- Boris Bucquoy - Jan Bucquoy age 2
- Pascale Binnert - Ariane Bucquoy
- Michel Angely - Greengrocer
- Michele Shor - Aunt Martha
Screenplay
Production: Transatlantic Films
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jan Bucquoy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sexual Life of the Belgians about?
- Jan Bucquoy narrates the story of his sexual life to age 28, imagining his conception (parents drunk, the encounter lasting ten seconds) and reporting his first orgasm (at the hands of Eddy, in a beach-side caravan, as they watch Laurel and Hardy), his comparative experiences with girls, and his move from Harelbeck to Brussels. There he meets Greta, bartender at a Bohemian cafe, who teaches him the Kama Sutra, the naked Esther, who reads him stories, and Thérèse, his wife for three years. They split after two children; he moves to a small flat, writes pornography to pay the bills, works sporadically on a novel, espouses anarchism, and meets more women. His self-confidence grows.
- Who directed The Sexual Life of the Belgians?
- The Sexual Life of the Belgians was directed by Jan Bucquoy.
- Who stars in The Sexual Life of the Belgians?
- The Sexual Life of the Belgians stars Jean-Henri Compère, Noe Francq, Isabelle Legros, Sophie Schneider, Jacques Druaux, Sacha Jacques.
- How long is The Sexual Life of the Belgians?
- The Sexual Life of the Belgians has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Sexual Life of the Belgians?
- The Sexual Life of the Belgians is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Sexual Life of the Belgians produced?
- The Sexual Life of the Belgians was produced in Belgium.