Gilles
2005, Dutch. Directed by Jan Verheyen.
12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 21 December 2005
- Original title
- Buitenspel
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Frank Ketelaar, Ed Vanderweyden
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What Gilles is based on
Gilles is based on In Orange, a 2004 film.
Film · 2004
In Orange
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Gilles runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Gilles isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gilles?
If you liked Gilles, try Magnolia, Goal!, Dad.
Who directed Gilles?
Gilles (2005) was directed by Jan Verheyen and stars Ilya Van Malderghem, Joke Devynck, Filip Peeters.
What is Gilles based on?
Gilles is based on In Orange, a 2004 film.