LouisLouise is a Flemish soap opera based on the Argentine success Lalola format and has been broadcast since 24 September 2008 on vtm. It is the successor of the series Sara.
Story Louis (Axel Daeseleire) is a successful editor of the men's magazine Don. He feels like he is the boss of the universe, until he bumps into Eva (Véronique Leysen). He convinces her into sleeping with him, dumps her and then continues his life. Eva can't accept this, and asks her best friend, Babs (Lotte Mariën) for advice. She speaks an occult curse on him, not aware that on this night, a special cosmic constellation of planets takes place. That night, Louis is transformed into a woman. When he wakes up, he panics. His roommate and best friend, Charlotte De Wilde (Ianka Fleerackers), convinces him to go to the editors disguised as Louise, the niece of Louis, and do a very important presentation for investors of Uitgeverij Hercules, the company behind the magazine Don.
When his boss, Vic Mutsaerts (Rudy Morren), tries to call Louis, he is surprised to get Charlotte on the line instead. She quickly lies and says that Louis had to leave for his sick father in Canada, and that his cousin and confidant Louise will lead the meeting.
Louis has to go through life as a woman now. Louise (Hilde De Baerdemaeker) turns out to be a beautiful woman and finds out what it's like to be a woman in modern society. Louis faces that Louise is not often taken seriously and doesn't know what to do. Charlotte introduces Louise to the world of women, with little success. Tasks such as walking on high heels and forgetting about her manly principles seem impossible. By trial and error, she learns the disadvantages of women, but also the benefits. Louis then has to make a decision of staying a woman or changing back to a man, which is made difficult by the fact that his Louise ego has fallen in love with a man.
Everyone was impressed with Louise's performance, especially art director Thomas ( Roel Vanderstukken ). He seems to have a thing for her, but as a true macho, Louise is naturally disgusted by the idea. She therefore handles pushy men in her own tough and "masculine" way. Meanwhile, Vic discusses Louis's sudden departure with the staff. Everyone believes Louise is the right person to replace him, except Bruno Sels ( Werner De Smedt ), Louis's best friend who is now eyeing his position. As Louis's right-hand man, he believes he's the best person to fill the position. He's convinced that with a little "sweet-talk" with his colleagues, they'll choose him. In that case, restructuring would take place, and everyone gradually begins to dream of a promotion.
The rest of the editorial team consists of Kaat Coucke ( An Vanderstighelen ), a woman who suffers from an inferiority complex and does everything she can to compensate for the lack of male attention, Patrick Maes ( Steve Geerts ), a rather insecure boy who constantly tries to seduce women but often ends up in the wrong hands and is seen as a macho by them. The beautiful Anouk Van Hove ( Bieke Ilegems ) is Bruno's assistant in bullying Louise out. He is also helped by Nathalie Mutsaerts ( Eline De Munck ), the beautiful daughter of boss Vic who wants to take over Kaat's position but is mainly after Thomas, and the new errand boy Nico Messiaen ( Matteo Simoni ), a free spirit who is suspected of theft.
Finally, there's the friendly receptionist/secretary/coffee girl Jana Pattyn ( Kim Hertogs ) and Claudia Beel ( Elke Dom ), owner of Hercules publishing house and majority shareholder of Don . Her husband Vic is Don 's manager and is therefore dominated in every aspect of their relationship. Theo Vynckier ( Manou Kersting ) is a Dutch investor who, at every opportunity, interferes with the editorial staff of the men's magazine.
Charlotte, Louis's childhood friend and roommate, is a radio presenter for Hart op de tong (Heart on the Tongue ), a program on Radio Bavo owned by her ex-boyfriend Maarten Stevens ( Herbert Bruynseels ), who still pursues her as if she were his property. Another colleague is Jasper De Roeck ( Ward Kerremans ), better known as "DJ Elvis," a mysterious boy who is happy to help Charlotte and doesn't ask any questions. .
Casting Acteur Personage Job Extra Hilde De Baerdemaeker Louise De Roover Editor-in-Chief Man in woman's (Inge Hermans) bodyIn love with ThomasEnding: She marries Thomas and has a child with him. Roel Vanderstukken Thomas Lesaffer Art director In love with LouiseFather of FemkeEnding: He marries Louise and has a child with her. Ianka Fleerackers Charlotte De Wilde Radio Presenter Ex-girlfriend of MaartenIn love with Vic (ex-boyfriend)In love with Jeroen (Louis' body)Ending: She gets engaged to Jeroen and gets pregnant by him. Rudy Morren Vic Mutsaerts General Manager Claudia's exCharlotte's ex-boyfriend Natalie's fatherNatalie's fatherEnding: He gets back together with Claudia and they retire together Werner De Smedt Bruno Sels Human Resources Manager Has Louise-phobiaEnding: He is locked up in a mental institution. Eline De Munck Natalie Mutsaerts Editorial Assistant Daughter of Theo and ClaudiaIn love with ThomasEnding: After an unconscious curse from Claudia, she transforms into a frog and has since lived as a Frog. Bieke Ilegems Anouk Van Hove Sales Manager Has an on-again, off-again relationship with BrunoEnding: She gets a boyfriend and becomes General Manager of Hercules. Elke Dom Claudia Mutsaerts-Beel Owner of Uitgeverij Hercules Publishing Vic's exNatalie's motherEnding: She gets back together with Vic and they retire together. An Vanderstighelen Kaat Coucke Fashion & Showbiz Editor Engaged to PatrickEnding: She is expecting a child with Patrick. Steve Geerts Patrick Maes Lifestyle & Sports Editor Engaged to KaatEnding: He becomes a football coach for the youth of AA GENT and is expecting a child with Kaat. Matteo Simoni Nico Messiaen Courier In love with Jana (ex-boyfriend)Ending: He gets back together with Jana and makes a game show together. Ward Kerremans Jasper 'Elvis' De Roeck Radio Technician DJ ElvisIn Love With Jana (Ex-Lover)Ending: He meets the girl of his dreams, a female computer nerd. Kim Hertogs Jana Pattyn Administration Manager / Receptionist In love with Nico (ex-boyfriend)In love with Elvis (ex-boyfriend)Ending: She gets back together with Nico and becomes a game show host. Manou Kersting Theo Vynckier Investor / Head of High Five Ex-lover of ClaudiaBiological father of NatalieEnding: He loses all his power with Hercules and returns to the Netherlands. Herbert Bruynseels Maarten Stevens Radio Bravo Network Manager Ex-boyfriend of Charlotte Ending: He leaves for abroad after receiving an offer to teach mindfulness there. Evi Vermandere Femke Lesaffer going to school Daughter of Thomas and Sofie Ending: becomes a big sister of Louise and Thomas's first child. Janne Desmet Iris Housekeeper Works for Thomas Axel Daeseleire Louis De Roover/Jeroen (Former) editor-in-chief Louis: changes into LouiseJeroen: Inge into Louis's bodyIn love with CharlotteEnding: He gets engaged to Charlotte and is expecting a child with her.
Guest Characters Acteur Personage Job ExtraEinde Véronique Leysen Eva Model One-night stand Louis1: After the transformation, she leaves on a world trip. 2: Leaves back because she couldn't do anything for Louise. Lotte Mariën Babs Fortune Teller Best friend of EvaAfter she showed Bruno the door, she disappeared from view. Bram Kwekkeboom Harold Verheyen (Former) Head of Investor Group (Former) Head of Investor Group1: Leaves back to Amsterdam 2: Deceased Francesca Vanthielen Sonja Human Resources Manager (High Five) In love with LouiseLeaves back to the Netherlands because her work is done and Louise does not reciprocate her love. Veerle Dobbelaere Monica Claeys (Executive) Secretary Claudia's spyDisappears from view after her dismissal Han Coucke Mattias Director (Ex-)boyfriend of NathalieHe doesn't accept his child with Nathalie and leaves. Priske Dehandschutter Isabel Cleaning lady Bruno's spyIs summarily fired by Charlotte after discovering her espionage. George Arrendell Gigi Model for DON among others HomosexualLeft after his evening with Harold. Anne Denolf Sofie Maertens / Thomas's ex, Femke's motherBack to a psychiatric institution after they tried to kill Femke and herself. Tineke Caels Liesje Verdonck Secretary /1: Fired by Kaat 2: Disappears from view after being used by Louise to charm Bruno. Ben Segers Sven Calmijn Director of cleaning company SupraClean Inge's fiancé (body of Louise)Disappears from view because Louise doesn't want anything to do with him anymore. Anke Helsen Gina Van Maele Cleaning lady Mother of Inge (body Louise)Disappears from view and still has contact with Louise by phone. Sofie Truyen Maaike Vankerckhove Model Disappears from view after she withdraws her complaint against Thomas.Julie BorgmansElke Vandermeersch/Daughter of Vandermeersch (boss of Mensworld)Leaves after her relationship with Nico breaks down. Ludo Hellinx Jozef Coucke / Father of KaatDisappears from view after giving his victory for Kaat and Patrick's wedding. Marijke Pinoy Mia Coucke / Mother of KaatDisappears from view after she gives her victory for Kaat and Patrick's wedding.
External links
References