The first movie version, from the age of black&white, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character: a smart but naughty farmhand's son whose eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe..
Is this for you? Honestly, you either love these old-school regional dramas or you think they belong in a museum basement. If you have any patience for black-and-white classics, De Witte is a weirdly charming time capsule. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a coffee break, you will probably hate it within ten...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jan Vanderheyden
Hal Roach
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"Is this for you? Honestly, you either love these old-school regional dramas or you think they belong in a museum basement. If you have any patience for black-and-white classics, De Witte is a weirdly charming time capsule. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a coffee break, you will probably hate it within ten minutes. 🐢 It’s based on the Ernest Claes book, which basically every kid in Flanders had shoved down their throat in school. Seeing it on screen feels like stepping into a post..."
Frida Gonissen
Ernest Claes, Edith Kiel
Belgium
1935 · IMDb 6
