2024 | Belgium, Netherlands | Fiction,Feature

Junge Herzen (Young Hearts)

  • Dutch, French, German, English 97 mins
  • Director | Anthony Schatteman
  • Writer | Anthony Schatteman
  • Producer | Xavier Rombaut

STATUS: Released

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In the middle of the school year, 14-year-old Elias meets his new neighbour Alexander, a boy from Brussels who seems self-confident and headstrong. The two quickly hit it off. Alexander asks Elias if he has a girlfriend – and reveals without hesitation that he’s into boys himself. Elias enjoys spending time with Alexander but keeps his burgeoning feelings to himself. Afraid of the reactions of those around him, he becomes entangled in a web of lies until he no longer knows how to extricate himself apart from to push Alexander away. Elias feels completely alone. However, after a heartfelt conversation with his grandfather about how much he loved his deceased wife, Elias realises that love is too precious to let it slip away. He has to find a way to win Alexander back...

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