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Sailors Don't Cry

Mar 9, 1989 · 1h 30m
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Documentary

PLOT

The story centers on Hilde, a bar owner in a small port town who raises her young son, Stijn, alone after his father, Paul, abandoned them right after his birth. Hilde has since built a new life and found comfort with her new partner, Guy. The tension rises when Paul, a wandering sailor, suddenly returns after years at sea. His unexpected arrival creates an intense love triangle, reopening old emotional wounds. As Paul tries to re-seduce Hilde, conflicts explode between the three adults. Amidst this chaos of love, jealousy, and anger, young Stijn is left shocked by these complicated adult problems, trying his best to fix what is broken.

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CAST

Hilde Van Mieghem
Hilde
Josse De Pauw
Guy
Johan Leysen
Paul
Din Meysmans
Styn
Hilde Wils
Anna
Mieke Verdin
Non
Koen Theys
Matroos radiokamer
Ludo Troch
Matroos tezatomte
Directed by Marc Didden

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Status
Released
Original language
NL
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Prime Time, Allarts
Country
BE
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