

The Life We Dreamt Of
1982, Dutch. Directed by Robbe De Hert.
Antwerp. Someone is making a feature film. After shooting the scenes on location, the filmmaker wanders to the railway station. He's having difficulties with his material, it's a commissioned film. The story is giving him trouble too. But he cannot abandon the project. He now wants to introduce a male character so that he can explain his problems.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 October 1982
- Original title
- Maria Danneels (of het leven dat we droomden)
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Maurice Roelants, Fernand Auwera, Robbe De Hert
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The Life We Dreamt Of runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Life We Dreamt Of isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life We Dreamt Of?
If you liked The Life We Dreamt Of, try The Girl in the Book, Hands of Stone, Normal.
Who directed The Life We Dreamt Of?
The Life We Dreamt Of (1982) was directed by Robbe De Hert and stars Sjarel Branckaerts, Roger Broeckx, Bavo Claes.