Prelude tot de dageraad

Katja van Kalmpthout tells the story of a young woman caught between family expectations and her desire for independence. The daughter of newly wealthy parents, Katja rejects their plan to marry her off to a suitable suitor, determined to defy their petty-bourgeois prejudices. On her birthday, a grand party brings influential guests and potential matches to the family home, but Katja slips away to explore the city. There, she meets Chris, a recent graduate struggling to find work, and a tender romance blossoms. To stay with him, she must confront her parents’ rigid values, making for a charming and spirited tale of love, rebellion, and self-discovery.

Cast

Tuur Bouchez Baron von Dusseldorf

Libert Bricourt Guest

Ronnie Cambien Katja's mother

Peter Cogen Blindman

Rosa Corthals Couturière

Edgard de Pont Katja's father

Jef Demedts Chris

Albert Hanssens Butler

Lea Heyndrickx Lily

Staf Knop

Michel Leblanc

Pierre Merchie

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