Just Friends

Just Friends

2019 · 84 min · NL · 7.1 (101 votes)
Dir. Annemarie van de Mond · Starring Josha Stradowski, Majd Mardo, Jenny Arean, Tanja Jess, Nazmiye Oral, Sjoerd Dragtsma · Music Rob Peters

“With benefits.”

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Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.

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A tender, sometimes clumsy, exploration of new love and old wounds. It feels like a warm hug mixed with the nervous excitement of a first date, navigating family baggage with a hopeful heart.

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