Sister Smile (2009)
Overview
A biography of the Belgian nun Jeannine Deckers, who became a popular singer in the early 1960s and struggled with the contradiction between the church and her true self.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.592 |
Directed By
Stijn Coninx
Crew
Stijn Coninx
Chris Vander Stappen
Ariane Fert
Stijn Coninx
TOP CAST
Cécile de France
Jeannine Deckers / Sœur Sourire
Sandrine Blancke
Annie
Jan Decleir
Lucien Deckers
Johan Leysen
Père Jean
Chris Lomme
Mère Supérieure
Marie Kremer
Françoise
Jo Deseure
Gabrielle Decker
Filip Peeters
Antoine Brusson
Christelle Cornil
Soeur Christine
Fabienne Loriaux
La maîtresse des novices
Raphaël Charlier
Pierre
Philippe Résimont
Pollet
Tsilla Chelton
La doyenne des Dominicaines
Bernard Eylenbosch
Père Dubois
François Beukelaers
L'évêque
Marcel Dossogne
Le cardinal
Marijke Pinoy
Soeur Suzanne
Circé Lethem
Soeur Irène
Julien Masdoua
Soeur Claire
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