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Young Hearts

Young Hearts

20248.41h 39m

Overview

14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

Directed by Anthony Schatteman
Written by Anthony Schatteman
Produced by Xavier Rombaut
Box Office0Revenue: $130K

Top Cast

Lou Goossens

Lou Goossens

Elias

M

Marius De Saeger

Alexander

Geert Van Rampelberg

Geert Van Rampelberg

Luk

Emilie De Roo

Emilie De Roo

Nathalie

Dirk van Dijck

Dirk van Dijck

Fred

Jul Goossens

Jul Goossens

Maxime

E

Ezra van Dongen

Line

O

Olivier Englebert

Marc

O

Olga De Saeger

Ella

Wim Opbrouck

Wim Opbrouck

Tony

Themes & Keywords

coming outfriendshipsexualityidentity crisismale friendshipcoming of ageloveteenage boyfirst lovelgbtlgbt teengrandfather grandson relationshipgay themeplayfulmaleboys' love (bl)boygay teenageramused

About Young Hearts

Young Hearts is a drama, romance film released in 2024 exploring themes of coming out, friendship, sexuality, identity crisis, male friendship, coming of age. Directed by Anthony Schatteman, it stars Lou Goossens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg. 14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

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