S&M Judge

Caviar

FORMAT Original version: Dutch Running time: 90’ Format:35mm & JPEG 2000, 1:1.78, Dolby SRD, Colour Year of production: 2008 Media/press materials: www.presskit.be

INFO CAVIAR Marie van Innis Havenlaan 75 BE-1000 Brussels Belgium T +32 2 423 23 00 F +32 2 423 23 01 smrechter@caviarcontent.com www.caviarcontent.com SALES

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Stills by Sofie Silbermann and Jo Voets

PRODUCTION Flemish producer: Bert Hamelinck, Kato Maes, Frank Van Passel Production: Caviar Supported by: Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), vtm, Tax Shelter, Kinepolis Group, Itra bvba, Bridge Entertainment Group

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CREDITS Original title: SM-Rechter Director: Erik Lamens Cast: Gene Bervoets, Veerle Dobbelaere, Koen Van Impe, Axel Daeseleire, Nico Sturm, Bruno Vanden Broecke, Marie Vinck, Tom Waes, Dirk Van Dyck Original Screenplay: Erik Lamens Photography: Stijn Van der Veken Editing: Ewin Ryckaert Sound: Jan Deca Music: Ivan Georgiev

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S&M Judge a fi l m by E ri k L am en s

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S&M Judge Desperate to save his marriage, Koen, a judge, reluctantly gives in to fulfilling his wife Magda’s secret desire to bring her to the edge of extreme pain and pleasure. At first he’s shocked, but his love for his wife is so strong that he overcomes his own inhibitions and starts to lead a secret life in the city’s S&M sex scene. His best friend, who he confides in, warns him that his position could be in jeopardy. Koen, however, believes that his private life has nothing to do with his professional one. But it turns out that he’s wrong and Koen and Magda are caught in a police sting operation.

His arrest and trial cause a national scandal. With his job, his reputation and his family life in jeopardy, Koen stands defiant in his right to explore the limits of his wife’s sexual fantasies.

S&M Judge is based on a true story that shocked the Belgian public back in 1997.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Erik Lamens graduated cum laude in 1994 at the HIBK Sint-Lukas Academy in Brussels as director and screenwriter. S&M Judge is his feature debut as a director.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

CAVIAR was created in 2005 by merging three production companies and involving Corelio, the largest Belgian press group. Caviar is active in advertising, television and film production.

Caviar Films released 6 films and 2 drama series over the last few years and is currently finishing the new feature Bo by Hans Herbots.

Caviar is based in Brussels, LA and Amsterdam, offering a unique network and experience for advertising and film production.