| The Sacrament | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hugo Claus |
| Produced by | Paul Breuls Patrick Conrad |
| Written by | Hugo Claus |
| Starring | Ann Petersen |
| Cinematography | Gilberto Azevedo |
| Editing by | Menno Boerema |
| Release date(s) | 16 November 1989 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Dutch |
The Sacrament (Dutch: Het sacrament) is a 1989 Belgian comedy film directed by Belgian author Hugo Claus. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.[1]. The film is based on Claus own novel "Omtrent Deedee" and his play "Interieur".
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A family has its annual family reunion to commemorate the anniversary of mother's death. People drink and eat heavily and after a while all restrictions are lost. Family members start ventilating old frustrations, discussions and tensions. Eventually one homosexual young man gets depressed and a drama escalates.