Young Hearts

2024 · 99 min · NL · NR · 8.5 (279 votes)

Dir. Anthony Schatteman · Starring Lou Goossens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg, Emilie De Roo, Dirk van Dijck, Jul Goossens · Music Ruben De Gheselle

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14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

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A gentle, sun-drenched exploration of burgeoning desire and the awkward beauty of first love. It captures the quiet intensity of teenage years, focusing on the tender, often unspoken, connections that shape us. Feels like a warm, nostalgic hug.

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