The Sacrament

Het Sacrament

The 1950s. 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 venting old frustrations, discussions and tensions. Eventually one homosexual young man gets depressed and a drama escalates.

Director

Hugo Claus

Novela

Hugo Claus

Screenplay

Hugo Claus

Status

Released

Release date

16/11/1989

Original language

Dutch

Budget

US$ 1 M