Willy Vanduren (Director)

F.C. De Kampioenen

F.C. De Kampioenen, was a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the adventures of a fictional local football team. It aired on the Belgian-Flemish channel één between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television. In 2009 a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script. In 2012 the crew announced a new script was written and a movie will be produced. The movie is to be released in December 2013. The series relies heavily on stereotypical characters and farce for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand.

Release Date1990-10-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count26

Vote Count16

Recht op Recht

Release Date1998-12-27

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count4

Rusalka

Antonin Dvorak’s next to last opera draws its substance from the underwater wonderland of little mermaids, Undines and Melusines: the water nymph Rusalka falls hopelessly in love with a prince and, although she is willing to sacrifice her voice to acquire the human form she needs in order to stay with him, the disparity between them proves to be too great. Jaroslav Kvapil’s libretto inspired Dvorak to compose a masterpiece, a compelling opera full of poignant lyricism and dramatic twists. Ádám Fisher and Stefan Herheim masterfully presented this ‘lyrical fairytale’ at La Monnaie in 2008. In this widely acclaimed interpretation, the fairytale elements sometimes assume frighteningly realistic dimensions so that one might see this enchanting production as a psychoanalytical study of male fantasies and female archetypes.

Release Date2012-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Oops

"Oei" is a Flemish dramedy series that captures the everyday struggles, awkward moments, and small triumphs of ordinary people. With a blend of humor, warmth, and subtle absurdity, the show offers a fresh and relatable look at modern life in Flanders. Each episode explores a different slice of life, highlighting the beauty and chaos of the unexpected.

Release Date1989-09-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count7

Gaston en Leo: De Boot naar Spanje

George (Martin) and retired Desiré (Berghmans) are two sworn comrades. Life at Desiré's home is made quite miserable for him by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law. Only his granddaughter cares about him. It will soon be Sinterklaas. They want to earn some money as Piet and Sint, but things are really not going well.

Release Date1982-12-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector