Cast
Bob Van der Veken
as Paul Thienpondt
Jaak Van Assche
as Jean De Pesser
Tuur de Weert
as Gilbert Van Hie
Manu Verreth
as Jomme Dockx
René Verreth
as Philemon Persez
Nora Tilley
as Karolijn Van Kersbeke
Mandus De Vos
as Bonaventuur Verastenhoven
Tessy Moerenhout
as Betty Bossé
Jacky Morel
as Hilaire Baconfoy
Frank Op 't Roodt
as Adelbert
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorVincent Rouffaer
WritersJan Matterne
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Three-Day Weekend
About A Three-Day Weekend
The movie made after the hit series "De Kollega's" starring the same characters, but rather tragicomic. When November 11, an official holiday (Armistice), falls on a Tuesday, the public service often gets an extra day off on the preceding Monday, but only after a formal ministerial decision, and this time it gets all the way trough the hierarchy to the right office- and then isn't read, so all the colleagues turn up, only to be told they should have stayed at home. It gets worse: works in progress and clumsiness end up blocking the way out both by lift and staircase, so they are stuck on their floor, apparently without a phone, while there's nobody outside who can hear and rescue them. Forced to keep their conversation going, some secrets get unearthed, and it's not a very pretty picture they got of each-other.
Directed by Vincent Rouffaer, A Three-Day Weekend leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Van der Veken, Jaak Van Assche, Tuur de Weert — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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