the vibe
Jean-Paul Dermont’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, dark, intense, layered, gritty
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Jean-Paul Dermont has 2 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2010s.
Igor, aged 15, and his father Roger deal in housing and peddling illicit labor in the outlying districts of Liege, Belgium. Scams, lies and swindling rule their lives. When one of his father’s illegal workers gets injured on the job and asks Igor to promise to take care of his wife and baby, Igor finds himself at a crossroad. He wants to keep the promise, but the price would be to betray his father.
Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne · With Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo
During the elimination of the Belgian/French border in the 90s, a Belgian customs officer is forced to team up with one of his French counterparts.
Dir. Dany Boon · With Benoît Poelvoorde, Dany Boon, Julie Bernard
