Daan (12) is obsessed with football. Like his three brothers, he plays at the local club. The coolest and nicest coach at the club is Ries (35). He is devoted to the players and on friendly terms with their parents. Slowly but surely, Daan's relationship with Ries turns into a secret affair. The urge to keep it a secret makes him increasingly more lonely. When the relationship is discovered and is out in the open, Daan is mortified. Suddenly he has a new problem: he has to fight the harsh reactions from his community and his own shame.
Direction: Karin Junger
Script: Karin Junger, Mart Dominicus
Producer: Ineke Kanters, Lisette Kelder
Co-producer: Polar Bear (BE), Krater Films (BE), BNNVARA (NL)
Genre: Feature film
Status: In post-production
Shooting period: September-October 2023
Financiers: Co-funded by Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, BNNVARA, Tax Shelter and Creative Europe MEDIA of the European Union
Broadcaster: BNNVARA
Distributor: September Film