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Dikkenek (2006)

Dikkenek poster
Directed by
Olivier Van Hoofstadt
Genre
comedy film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
TP
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 728 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and his friend search for a woman he met and fell for. The film shows a series of odd characters and their messy lives over a few days.

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What happens

Dikkenek is a 2006 Franco-Belgian comedy film directed by Olivier Van Hoofstadt. It has attained cult status in France and Belgium because of its Belgian-type humor. It follows the life of different characters for a few days under the pretense of Stef & J.C. looking for the love of Stef's life. The title Dikkenek comes from the Flemish words dikke and nek verbatim for 'fat' + 'neck' and figuratively means an arrogant boaster. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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