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Young Hearts

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Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). 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.
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Critics Reviews

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G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle “Young Hearts” is a film that doesn’t traffic in big plot twists or dramatic reveals. It’s a film that treasures fragile thoughts and feelings, rare in a film these days. Rated: 3/4 Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Young Hearts” is buoyed by a sense of hopefulness and that there’s a comforting blanket of warmth from people around you. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Sweet and earnest, this is the kind of film that’s easy to wrap your arms around because it understands that coming of age is inherently traumatic. Rated: 3/4 Mar 14, 2025 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills This pleasant, nicely crafted junior romance provides an encouraging vision of coming out as a flightpath in which the only resistance you encounter might be that you’re generating yourself. Mar 22, 2025 Full Review Miyako Pleines Spectrum Culture This movie is less about painful heartbreak and more about the delicate and beautiful transformation of coming to love yourself—and others—for who they truly are. Mar 18, 2025 Full Review Gary M. Kramer Gay City News {The] emotional authenticity that will resonate with viewers young and old. Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Luis soots vazquez The film is very good as a real interpretation of what happens today in the lives of young people today. la pelcula es muy buena como una interpretacin real de lo que pasa hoy en da en la vida de los jvenes de hoy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Jordan F This is love. This is a story of truth and acceptance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Botev F This is new high for European cinema as the topic of ''coming out'' has never been more attempted at recreating and Young Hearts delivers a very dynamic interpretation. While everything is maybe a little bit too positive altogether, there is enough drama that the young actors manage to convey. It is more on the part of Lou Goossens, who carries the movie on his own with his innocence and much less on the supporting cast. Marius De Saeger is charismatic but a bit too passive in his interpretation, which I would attribute to the writing. Direction is decent and overall the story is cohesive to be totally enjoyable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review imichael One of the best coming of age films! I wished I had saw this as a young teen. I loved every bit of it from the storyline to the characters! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/21/25 Full Review Fintan S The movie is exceptional at capturing the emotions of the characters, and this is a film so many young people can relate to. The actors although young, are skilled and perform extremely well even in tough emotional scenes. The director has said this was a movie he wished he had seen when he was young, and I can’t agree more. It’s a perfect story, and I can’t help but want to watch it again and again! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Brody BEST MOVIE EVER I CRIED WATCHING IT NOW I WANNA WATCH IT AGAIN AGTER WATCHING IT IN THEATHERS AND IM GONNA RIP MY HAIR OUT BC I CANT BC THEY WONT ADD IT TO A STREAMING SERVICE AND FOR LOUS BIRTHDAY I DID A LITTLE CUTE PROJECT THING AND DID NOT GET A RESPONSE BUT I LOVE THIS MOVIE TO DEATH I SWEAR ADD IT TO A STRRAMING SERVICE SO I CAN WATCH AGAIN Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). 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.
Director
Anthony Schatteman
Producer
Xavier Rombaut
Screenwriter
Lukas Dhont, Anthony Schatteman
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Kwassa Films, Polar Bear
Genre
Drama, Kids & Family, LGBTQ+, Romance
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m