Firmin
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53% Critic Match

Firmin

5.3 / 10 2007 1h 37mNR English
ActionComedyDrama

Storyline

After almost thirty years, Germaine, Firmin's great love, suddenly returns to her hometown. Firmin is overjoyed and determined to win Germaine's heart back, but Germaine rejects his advances. Then Mohammed Boutrous, a young and talented boxer, seeks out Firmin. He wants Firmin to train him. Firmin accepts, hoping to regain his honor and the love of his life...

Cast & Crew

Chris van den Durpel

Chris van den Durpel

Firmin Crets

Lead
Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Freddy White

Annick Christiaens

Annick Christiaens

Germaine

SA

Said Assissi

Mohammed Boutrous

Catherine Kools

Catherine Kools

Lies

Frank Focketyn

Frank Focketyn

Voorzitter

Peter van den Begin

Peter van den Begin

Jespers

KV

Kurt Vandendriessche

Raymond

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dominique Deruddere's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Firmin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker