Category Archives: Dorothée Van Den Berghe

A film review: “Meisje” [2002 Belgium, Netherlands]

Dorothée Van Den Berghe’s début feature “Meisje” [Eng. Title: Girl] is about a young provincial woman who is determined to escape her mundane working-class existence, experience what it’s like to be ‘independent’, and get herself associated with refined culture in … Continue reading

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Déborah François and others in “My Queen Karo” [2009 Belgium, Netherlands]

I believe coming-of-age must be a favourite subject for Dutch-Belgian director Dorothée Van Den Berghe – this is the second film of hers that I’ve seen delving into it. “My Queen Karo” is a delicate study of a young girl … Continue reading

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