Movie: The Belgian Job

Top 10 Billed Cast

François-Xavier Demaison
François-Xavier Demaison

Willy Vanderbrook

Anne Marivin
Anne Marivin

Jessica / Cécile Morin

Jean-Luc Couchard
Jean-Luc Couchard

Frank Vrut

Charlie Dupont
Charlie Dupont

Serge Luyperts

Didier Flamand
Didier Flamand

Director Detarnaud

Abdelhafid Metalsi
Abdelhafid Metalsi

Brahim

Philippe Hérisson
Philippe Hérisson

Concierge Paul Bertin

Xavier Lemaître
Xavier Lemaître

Henri-Louis Vuiret

Stéphan Wojtowicz
Stéphan Wojtowicz

Chef Michel Mérac

Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen

Human resources director

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    Il était une fois, une fois

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    Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge

  • Release Date

    2012-02-14

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    4.951

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