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2022

PG-13

1h 44m

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7.8/10

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Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

Directors

Lukas Dhont

Writers

Lukas Dhont(writer by)

Angelo Tijssens(writer by)

Stars

Eden Dambrine

Gustav De Waele

Émilie Dequenne

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Léo

Rémi

Sophie

Nathalie

Charlie

Peter

Yves

Baptiste

Céline

Thomas

Herman van Slambrouck

Mark

Ice Hockey Coach

Ice Hockey Coach

Denise

Baptiste's Father

Doctor

Teacher

Sophie's Colleague

Directors

Lukas Dhont

Writers

Lukas Dhont(writer by)

Angelo Tijssens(writer by)

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Thirteen year old "Léo" (Eden Dambrine) and his schoolfriend "Rémi" (Gustav De Waele) are inseparable. The play together, eat together, sleep together - an ideal fraternal relationship. At school, though, their classmates start to make disparaging remarks about them, and the naturally more gregarious "Léo" begins to shun his friend a little, then a little more... Tragedy ensues after "Rémi" doesn't show up for a school trip and the repercussions hit the young "Léo" and "Sophie" (Émilie Dequenne) - the mother of his friend - especially hard. On one level this film is about cruelty. Not a deliberate, malevolent style of cruelty - but one of indifference, of ignorance - a bully's sort of cruelty. On another it is a story of love, loyalty - betrayal even. It is an highly emotional film with two excellent performances from the young boys conveying their respective responses to a bewildering array of suspicion and judgements being thrust their way by those who knew no better - but should have. It's about parenting, about openness and about how people deal with tragedy in their own, personal way - and it is very effective. It really does leave a lump in your throat afterwards. Well worth a watch.

Geronimo196721 Oct, 2022