Jaco Van DormaelCast
Michel Bouquet 
Mireille Perrier Jo De Backer Thomas Godet Gisela Uhlen Sandrine Blancke
Plot
An old man, certain that he was swapped at birth with a richer neighbor, spends his life jealous and plots his revenge as the film moves between times.
Sinekatalog’s take
A fanciful, bittersweet debut.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (6,739 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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