“With benefits.”
Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.
Josha Stradowski
Joris Wierijn
Majd Mardo
Yad Mousa
Jenny Arean
Ans
Tanja Jess
Simone
Nazmiye Oral
Maryam
Sjoerd Dragtsma
Mitch
Sonia Eijken
Lely
Melody Klaver
Moon
Just Friends is a romance, drama, comedy film released in 2019 exploring themes of romcom, love, male homosexuality, cultural difference, lgbt, mother son relationship. Directed by Annemarie van de Mond, it stars Josha Stradowski, Majd Mardo, Jenny Arean. Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.
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