With Friends Like These (2007 film)

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With Friends Like These
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFelix Van Groeningen
Written byArne Sierens
Felix Van Groeningen
Produced byDirk Impens
StarringKoen De Graeve
Wine Dierickx
CinematographyRuben Impens
Edited byNico Leunen
Music byJef Neve
Production
companies
Menuet
Scope Pictures
Distributed byKinepolis Film Distribution
Release date
  • March 21, 2007 (2007-03-21) (Belgium)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguageDutch

With Friends Like These (Dutch: Dagen zonder lief) is a 2007 Flemish comedy-drama directed by Felix Van Groeningen. The script was written by Felix Van Groeningen and Arne Sierens.[1][2]

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Synopsis[edit]

The lives of a group of friends get disturbed when Black Kelly (named after her hair color) returns from New York where she works in fashion to visit her mother. Her arrival leads to problems for Frederic when his girlfriend Ingrid, who's away on a volleyball tournament, thinks he's having an affair with Kelly after he invites Kelly to stay with him. The two of them reunite with their schooldays gang which includes Nick. Black Kelly discovers that Patrick committed suicide during her absence and Kurt and Blonde Kelly now live together with their one-year-old child. Tension arises among the group after Black Kelly tells Kurt she never told him she was pregnant with their baby before having an abortion. This provokes the already troubled Kurt to run away. The three friends go on a road-trip to find him.

Production[edit]

Filming took place in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Auvergne, France.

Release[edit]

The film premiered at the 2007 International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was released in theatres on March 21, 2007 in Belgium.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dagen zonder lief". De Standaard (in Dutch). 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  2. ^ "EFA Feature Film Selection 2007". European Film Awards. Retrieved 2017-11-22.

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