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An unusual and wonderful friendship develops between a busy but unhappy salesman and a resident of a mental asylum.
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Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Daniel AuteuilHarry
Pascal DuquenneGeorges
Miou-MiouJulie
Henri GarcinBank manager
Isabelle SadoyanGeorges' Mother
Fabienne LoriauxFabienne, Georges's sister
Juliette Van DormaelJuliette
Sabrina LeurquinSnack waitress
Dieudonné KabongoDustmanMichele MaesNathalieAlice van DormaelAliceMarie-Pierre MeinzelShoe store saleswomanVideos
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deepkinoFeb 11, 2026
This movie quietly exposes how isolating modern life can be. The contrast between structured, “successful” loneliness and socially excluded loneliness is handled in such a subtle but powerful way. It never lectures you — it just shows you small, human moments that slowly build into something heartbreaking. I found myself thinking about the characters like real people long after the credits rolled. Not an easy watch emotionally, but absolutely worth it. Daniel Auteuil plays… Read more
the stressed, disconnected Harry to perfection, but Pascal Duquenne as Georges is the film’s magical heart. The magic isn't in big plot twists, but in the quiet, absurd, and beautiful moments where Georges' view of the world slowly dismantles Harry's. It avoids sheer sentimentality by being genuinely funny and sometimes painfully honest. The chemistry between Auteuil and Duquenne is incredible. A small, quiet film that hits like an emotional truck!