Femmes de Gilles

Philippe Hesmans & 52' — 1999

Every year, the carnival of Binche summons the townsfolk to celebrate the return of spring. Everyone in this small Belgian town knows that « being a Gille » is a privilege reserved for the men… but that it is impossible to do without the help of a woman. « Femmes de Gilles » tells the story behind the ancestral gestures these women perform from morning to night, to the rhythm of the clogs and drums.

Belgium

Production: Média Tactile
Co-production: CBA, RTBF
With the support of the Centre du Cinéma et de l’audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Réalisation
Philippe Hesmans
Scenario
Philippe Hesmans
DOP
Jeep Novak
Sound
Eric Chabot, Jean-Luc Fischefet, Alain Opezzi, Frédéric Fontaine
Image editor
Olivier Lathuy
Mix
Bruno Rapaille
Production
Media Tactile (Michel Hugues)
Image Format
Betacam Digitale
BW/Colour
Color
Languages OV
FR
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