Les gens du quartier
Jean Harlez
, 1955
An old coco merchant is making his way through the bustling market squares of the Marolles neighborhood with a large beverage dispenser on his back, serving licorice lemonade to locals. A precious document of city life in mid-century Brussels.
Language
Taal
Langue
French
Subtitles
Ondertitels
Sous-titres
Dutch, English
Duration
Duur
Longueur
14 min
Aspect Ratio
Beeldverhouding
Format d'image
1.33
As Brussels gears up to host the 1958 Universal Exhibition, the workers of the Marolles follow their own pace and traditions. Among the knife sharpener, the fruit and vegetable seller, the snail vendor, the roving glazier, and the mischievous "ketjes", the old coco merchant serving his last round of licorice lemonade. The vendors work side-by-side in harmony sharing a certain working class philosophy. A precious document on mid-century city life.
Language
Taal
Langue
French
Subtitles
Ondertitels
Sous-titres
Dutch, English
Duration
Duur
Longueur
14 min
Aspect Ratio
Beeldverhouding
Format d'image
1.33
A Film by
Een film van
Un film de
Jean Harlez
Image
Beeld
Image
Jean Harlez
Voice-over
Voice-over
Voix off
Michel Fontaine
Producer
Producent
Producteur
Jean Harlez
Music
Muziek
Musique
Armand Croi
Restored and subtitled by Cinéma Nova in 2014.
