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Love is the Word (Hemel op Aarde, 2013)
The Netherlands
Director: Pieter Kuijpers
Cast: Bram van Schie, Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Huub Stapel
Genre: Drama
Presentation:
Eurochannel invites you to enjoy the story of a young boy as he finds hard to choose between a beautiful girl and his religious convictions in Love is the Word, a romantic drama about adolescent love that invites viewers to reflect on and remember the magic of the first great love of their lives – and fate.
Bart is a 13-year-old boy whose devotion to God is beyond the norm for his age. He lives religion with passion, but temptation knocks when a new family moves next door, including their seductive teenage daughter. Although he always tries to do what is best, his life starts to fall into a spiral of back luck; he blames himself and thinks God is punishing him.
Love is the Word comes from the imagination of Pieter Kuijpers, one of the Netherlands’ most prominent filmmakers. This independent, award-winning movie presents his unique vision of teenage love clashing against religion, and Eurochannel is pleased to take viewers on a whirlwind journey through this romantic tale.
Synopsis:
1979. A village in Limburg, South Holland. 13 year-old Bart (Bram van Schie) is a sensitive and religious boy who wants to do as many good deeds as he possibly can. When a new family suddenly arrives in the village, Bart’s daily life is changed dramatically. Quite unexpectedly, Bart falls in love with the sophisticated and highly seductive 16-year-old daughter, Moniek. Despite the odds, the unlikely couple begin a relationship in secret. From that moment on, a string of distressing events starts to plague Bart and his parents.
Awards and Festivals:
• Best Actress in a supporting role (Lies Visschedijk) - Netherlands Film Festival 2014
• Best Production Design - Netherlands Film Festival 2014
• Selected for Seoul International Youth Film Festival 2014
• Selected for Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth
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