| The Silent Hedonist | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edith Kiel |
| Written by | Edith Kiel Marie-Louise Simons |
| Produced by | Edith Kiel |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Paul De Fru |
| Edited by | Edith Kiel |
| Music by | Jeff Derwey Rudolf Perak |
Release date | 1961 |
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Gaston is a simple office worker who is about to get married and has just rented a new apartment. [2] Life seems to smile on him, but then he discovers that his boss is using the flat as a hideout with his girlfriends. Moreover, his two cousins, Jef and Cois Cassiers, try to help him with problems that do not exist. [3]
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