Love Is a Dog from Hell (1987)
Crazy Love (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 1987 (Belgium)
- Movie
Three 'Bukowskian' torrid nights in the life of a man in search of love. Harry, 12, is young and naive. Love, for him, is romantic love between princes and princesses demurely kissing each other on the mouth. His father is a hero who...
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Cast
| Josse De Pauw | ... |
Harry's father / Harry at 19 / Harry at 33
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| Geert Hunaerts | ... |
Harry at 12
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| Michael Pas | ... |
Stan
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| Gene Bervoets | ... |
Jeff
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Amid Chakir | ... |
Bill / Harry's friend
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Florence Béliard | ... |
The Princess / The corpse
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Karen van Parijs | ... |
Moeder van Harry / Harry's mother
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Carmela Locantore | ... |
Gina / Théo's mother
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An Van Essche | ... |
Liza / Harry's schoolmate
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Doriane Moretus | ... |
Marina
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François Beukelaers | ... |
The doctor
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Erik Burke | ... |
A student
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Chris Cauwenberghs | ... |
The tall sailor
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Dirk Celis | ... |
A policeman
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Guido Colonne | ... |
The headmaster
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Jo de Fauw | ... |
The barman
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| Hans De Munter | ... |
(as Hans de Munter)
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Stanley Duchateau | ... |
Théo / Harry's schoolmate
(as Stan Duchateau)
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Peter Heyvaert | ... |
Child in the bus
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Claude Koener | ... |
Gina's lover
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Pierrette Laffineuse | ... |
Female wrestller #1
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Kathleen Seret | ... |
Cathy
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Brigitte Simon | ... |
Female wrestller #2
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Isenet Thieffrey | ... |
The dancing girl
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Geert Van Boelen | ... |
The drunken sailor
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Micheline Van Hautem | ... |
The singer
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Marcel Vanthilt | ... |
A student
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Mieke Verheyden | ... |
Moeder met kind in de bus
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Alexandre von Sivers | ... |
The monk
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Jan Weuts | ... |
A policeman
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Directed by
| Dominique Deruddere | ||
Written by
| Charles Bukowski | ... | (novels) |
| Dominique Deruddere | ... | () |
| Marc Didden | ... | () |
Produced by
| Marion Hänsel | ... | associate producer |
| Alain Keytsman | ... | producer |
| Erwin Lestabel | ... | associate producer |
| Erwin Provoost | ... | executive producer |
| Marc Punt | ... | associate producer |
| Jan Verheyen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Raymond van het Groenewoud | ||
Cinematography by
| Willy Stassen | ||
Editing by
| Ludo Troch | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric DeVos | ... | assistant editor |
| Philippe Ravoet | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Hubert Pouille | ||
| Erik Vanbelleghem | ||
Costume Design by
| Loret Meus | ||
Makeup Department
| Dominique Colladant | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Reiko Kruk | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ariane Lebalgue | ... | makeup artist |
| Luk Van Cleemput | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Nadine Borreman | ... | production manager |
| Kristin Daels | ... | unit production manager |
| Dirk Impens | ... | production manager |
| Paul Pauwels | ... | unit production manager |
| Jef Van de Water | ... | production manager |
| Tina Weemaes | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Claus | ... | assistant director |
| Stijn Coninx | ... | first assistant director |
| Mia Degrève | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Denys | ... | assistant director |
| Fons Feyaerts | ... | assistant director |
| Koen Firlefijn | ... | assistant director (as Koen Firlefyn) |
| Ewin Ryckaert | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Lieven Baes | ... | property master |
| Johan Van Essche | ... | set dresser |
| Florence Vercheval | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Philippe Baudhuin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lee Dragu | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Peter Flamman | ... | sound editor |
| Susana Rossberg | ... | sound editor (as Susanna Rossberg) |
| Gérard Rousseau | ... | sound recordist |
| Ludo Troch | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Didier Frateur | ... | electrician |
| Frank Van Passel | ... | electrician |
| Yves Vandermeeren | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| An D'Huys | ... | wardrobe |
| Agnes de Man | ... | wardrobe |
| Hedwig Pinon | ... | wardrobe |
| Denise van den Berg | ... | wardrobe |
| Kristin Van Passel | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Bert Berns | ... | song (as Bert Russell) |
| B. Bryant | ... | song |
| Bobby Freeman | ... | song |
| Gerry Goffin | ... | song |
| Gregmark | ... | song |
| Hamlin | ... | song |
| Carole King | ... | song |
| Sroff and The Blackjacks | ... | music performed by |
| Raymond van het Groenewoud | ... | song |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rastelli Els | ... | continuity |
| Els Rastelli | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Kaat Camerlynck | ... | production assistant |
| Guy Van Riet | ... | advisor: wrestling |
Thanks
| Bigas Luna | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (support)
- Kabinet van de Gemeenschapsminister van Cultuur (support)
- Multimedia
Distributors
- Bellparaiso S.A. (1988) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Capital Cinéma (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Independent Films Benelux (1987) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Shin Nihon Eiga (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- CMV Laservision (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (United States) (subtitled)
- EMI (2000) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Koninklijk Belgisch Filmarchief (Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique) (2000) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Mondo Macabro (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
- Bertiaux & Marcfilm (titles and opticals)
- Meuter-Titra (title design)
Other Companies
- Ace Digital House (restoration)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Studio l'Équipe (sound recording)
Storyline
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Three 'Bukowskian' torrid nights in the life of a man in search of love. Harry, 12, is young and naive. Love, for him, is romantic love between princes and princesses demurely kissing each other on the mouth. His father is a hero who kidnapped his mother and married her on a lonely mountain peak - Later on, he'll do the same. But Harry has a lot to learn. He also learns that there are handsome men and ugly ones, that love can be unfair. That one can find comfort in drinking - but above all he learns that man is capable of anything - absolutely anything. - to get his fair share of love. Written by mmg |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Regarded by Charles Bukowski as the most successful effort to bring his work to the screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Titane (2021). See more » |