Elias, a 13-year-old, feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander. Soon he realizes that he’s truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander’s heart.
The film received a special mention in the Generation Kplus section of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Jungle Herzen
2024
12 years
98 min.
Fiction
Netherlands, Belgium
Netherlands, Belgium, international festivals, awarded films, LGBTQIA+, adolescence
Colorido
Anthony Schatteman
Anthony Schatteman
Pieter Van Campe
Emiel Nuninga
Lou Goossens, Marius de Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg, Emilie de Roo, Dirk Van Dijck
Xavier Rombaut
Polar Bear
Ruben De Gheselle
Films Boutique
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