Left Bank (2008): Cast & Plot
Left Bank is a 2008 mystery horror film directed by Pieter Van Hees, starring Eline Kuppens as Marie, Alain Pierre and Matthias Schoenaerts. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Pieter Van Hees
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Left Bank About?
The premise of Left Bank without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sometimes the truth is better left unsaid. When Marie moves into her boyfriend’s apartment, she uncovers a disturbing mystery about the fate of the previous tenant.
Left Bank Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman bound and gagged
- breast feeding an adult
- menstruation
- human sacrifice
- cellar
- apartment
- swimming pool
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- embarrassment
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- locker room
- prank
- public humiliation
- 2000s
- 22 year old
- 22 year old woman
- flemish region
- belgium
- europe
- downward spiral
- female pubic hair
- nude woman in a shower
- antwerp belgium
- archer
- killed with an arrow
- female athlete
- strategically covered male frontal nudity
- sex on the floor
- woman on top sex
- breast feeding in public
- missing persons
- track and field athlete
- reference to the middle ages
- storage locker
- killed by an arrow
- foot chase
- sex in a car
- hole in the ground
- cunnilingus
- reference to witchcraft
- beach
- outdoor sex
- car salesman
- grandmother grandson relationship
- escape from police custody
- all saints day
- reference to samhain
- hypertrichosis
Left Bank Cast & Characters
Eline Kuppens leads the cast as Marie, with Alain Pierre as Vader van Marie and Matthias Schoenaerts as Bobby. Directed by Pieter Van Hees; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pieter Van Hees
- Eline Kuppens as Marie
- Alain Pierre as Vader van Marie
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Matthias Schoenaerts as Bobby -
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Also Starring in Left Bank
· 19 more- Ruth Becquart Hella
- Manou Kersting Krabbeke Slijk
- Stefan Perceval Agent Eddy
- Robbie Cleiren Dokter Verbeke
- Bert Haelvoet Agent Bob
- Marilou Mermans Jeanne
- Peter van den Eede Conciërge
- Waléra Kanischtscheff Vlad (voice)
- Mark Verstraete Archivaris
- Günther Lesage Postbode
- Tom Dewispelaere Dirk
- Sara de Bosschere Veerle
- Frank Vercruyssen Gilbert
- Darya Gantura Dunja
- Victor Peeters Stem politieman
- Ryszard Turbiasz Vlad
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- Jamahl Boukriss Verkoper
- Luc Nuyens Ostheopaat
- Teun Verbruggen Live band
More from Pieter Van Hees
One more film directed by Pieter Van Hees: Dirty Mind.
Left Bank Plot Summary
What happens in Left Bank from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marie, an aspiring track star aiming for the European Championships, is sidelined by a stubborn immune infection that forces a period of rest.
She moves in with Bobby, her charismatic new boyfriend, who lives in a deluxe apartment on Antwerp’s stylish Left Bank.
While recovering, she learns that the apartment’s previous tenant mysteriously disappeared, and the mystery pulls her deeper as headaches, nausea, tension, and insomnia plague her.
As the partner dismisses her fears, she delves deeper into the building’s past, growing suspicious of the gleaming façade and the long-hidden secrets within.
As the police close in on a series of mysterious deaths, it becomes clear that the lover is part of an ancient religious cult that celebrates rebirth and enacts a ritual every seven years on Samhain.
Full summary
The whole story of Left Bank, scene by scene
Left Bank Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Left Bank.
How Well Do You Know Left Bank?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which sport is Marie training in competitively?
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Left Bank FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Left Bank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Left Bank?
Left Bank runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Left Bank released?
Left Bank was released on March 26, 2008.
Who directed Left Bank?
Left Bank was directed by Pieter Van Hees.
More films by Pieter Van Hees Who is in the cast of Left Bank?
Left Bank stars Eline Kuppens as Marie, Alain Pierre as Vader van Marie and Matthias Schoenaerts as Bobby, among 23 credited actors.
Does Left Bank have a post-credit scene?
No. Left Bank has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Left Bank in?
The original language of Left Bank is Dutch.
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