The van Paemel Family
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The van Paemel Family is a 1986 Belgian historic drama
directed by Paul Cammermans, based on a play written by Cyriel Buysse
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Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city.
Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical.
As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
directed by Paul Cammermans, based on a play written by Cyriel Buysse
Cyriel Buysse
Cyrillus Gustave Emile "Cyriel", Baron Buysse was a Flemish naturalist author and playwright. He also wrote under following pseudonyms: Louis Bonheyden, Prosper Van Hove and Robert Palmer.-Biography:...
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Cast
- Senne Rouffaer : Mr. van Paemel, the patriarch
- Chris Boni : Mrs. van Paemel, his wife
- Marijke Pinoy : Romanie van Paemel, the youngest daughter
- Jos Verbist : Désiré van Paemel, a son
- Marc Van Eeghem : Kamiel van Paemel, a son
- Ronny Waterschoot : Eduard van Paemel, the oldest son
Plot
The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentily shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid.Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city.
Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical.
As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.