Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium (1991)
The film narrates the day-to-day existence of a filmmaker wandering through his city (Brussels) and who has a notion to follow in the footsteps of dramatist Antonin Artaud and visit the Tarahumara people of Mexico. This is a film about intimacy and friendship. Written in the first person, it places Boris and Brussels in the centre of the universe, here represented by the crazy, vertiginous, endless spiral of the biblical Tower. It is Boris's diary and self-portrait. He plays himself on screen (as do the cast of a hundred who also allowed themselves to be “babelised“).
Director: Boris Lehman
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 380 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Cast
- Boris Lehman - self
- Nathalie Balou - self
- François Beukelaers - self
- Maggy Collard - self
- Kathleen de Béthune - self
- Chistine Defrise - self
Screenplay
Production: Dovfilm, Paradise Films
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Boris Lehman
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium about?
- The film narrates the day-to-day existence of a filmmaker wandering through his city (Brussels) and who has a notion to follow in the footsteps of dramatist Antonin Artaud and visit the Tarahumara people of Mexico. This is a film about intimacy and friendship. Written in the first person, it places Boris and Brussels in the centre of the universe, here represented by the crazy, vertiginous, endless spiral of the biblical Tower. It is Boris's diary and self-portrait. He plays himself on screen (as do the cast of a hundred who also allowed themselves to be “babelised“).
- Who directed Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium?
- Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium was directed by Boris Lehman.
- Who stars in Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium?
- Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium stars Boris Lehman, Nathalie Balou, François Beukelaers, Maggy Collard, Kathleen de Béthune, Chistine Defrise.
- How long is Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium?
- Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium has a runtime of 6h 20m (380 minutes).
- What genre is Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium?
- Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium produced?
- Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium was produced in Belgium.