France / Jan 19, 2012 / L'Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Willy Vander Brook, a world with Franco-Belgian roots, travels to Paris for an interview. He is welcomed by his childhood friend Serge, an ex pub operator, and his roommate Frank, a fierce supporter of the Walloon independence. When Willy discovers that his candidacy is not accepted because he is Belgian, he and his compatriots decide to take revenge
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Xavier Lemaître | Henri-Louis Vuiret |
| Stéphan Wojtowicz | Chef Michel Mérac |
| Jonathan Cohen | Human resources director |
| Camille Cottin | Juliette's mother |
| Sébastien Castro | Sommelier |
| Jean-Pierre Bruno | Old soldier |
| Julie Quehen | Juliette |
| Françoise Bertin | Magdelene |
| Miglen Mirtchev | Uri Moshonov |
| Eric Théobald | Republic police officer |
| Sandrine Quétier | Speakrine TV |
| Bertrand Treuil | Parisian |
| Guillaume Clémencin | Limousine salesman |
| Stéphane Pelzer | Barker |
| Michèle Ernou | Passerby |
| Patrick Courtois | Belgian participant |
| François Vincentelli | Belgian participant |
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| Maureen Dor | Belgian participant |
| Dominique Tufano | Belgian participant |
| Denis Closset | Belgian regular |
| Joëlle Franco | Belgian regular |
| Benny B. | Benny B |
| Frederic Etherlinck | |
| Tania Garbarski | |
| Astrid Whettnall | |
| Stéphane Bern | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il était une fois, une fois |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Few, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, UGC, SCOPE Pictures, TF1 Films Production |
| Official site | iletaitunefoisunefois.be |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 2012 |
| Executive producer | Geneviève Lemal, Dominique Brunner |
| Production | Dominique Farrugia |
| Writer | Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière |
| Assistant directors | Christian Merret-Palmair |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Feb 14, 2012 / U
Belgium / Feb 15, 2012 / 6
TV
Hungary / Dec 07, 2015
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