Dealer

Dealer

2021 · 100 min · NL · 5.3 (31 votes)
Dir. Jeroen Perceval · Starring Sverre Rous, Ben Segers, Hannah Macpherson, Ayman Sitiane, Bart Hollanders, Veerle Baetens
Drama

Fourteen-year-old drug dealer Johnny is in a home for young people. When he learns that he cannot go home at weekends any longer, he asks one of his customers, famous successful actor Antony, to be his weekend guardian.

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This film offers a raw, intimate look at a young life navigating harsh realities. It feels gritty and melancholic, with a steady, observational pace that immerses you in a world of difficult choices and the desperate search for belonging. The atmosphere is tense, yet deeply human, exploring the complex emotional landscape of youth in crisis.

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