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A visceral coming-of-age drama painted in vibrant floral hues, capturing the shattering of a tender childhood bond as the weight of societal expectations crushes the fragile innocence of two inseparable friends.
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01 November 2022 Belgium 104 min ⭐ 7.8 (930)
Director: Lukas Dhont
Cast: Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Igor van Dessel
Drama
The Fragility of Masculinity Grief and Internalized Guilt Social Conformity and Peer Pressure Loss of Innocence
Box Office: $3,129,968

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Character Analysis

Léo

Eden Dambrine

Archetype: Protagonist / The Seeker
Key Trait: Vulnerable yet stoic

Motivation

Initially, his motivation is social survival—fitting in and avoiding bullying—which later transforms into a desperate search for absolution.

Character Arc

Léo moves from a state of total emotional openness to defensive isolation, eventually reaching a point of painful catharsis through confession and the acceptance of his grief.

Rémi

Gustav De Waele

Archetype: The Innocent / Tragic Foil
Key Trait: Deeply sensitive

Motivation

He is motivated purely by authentic connection and is unable to comprehend why Léo is weaponizing their intimacy against him.

Character Arc

Rémi's arc is defined by his inability to understand or adapt to the sudden loss of his best friend. His confusion turns into deep despair, leading to his tragic exit from the narrative.

Sophie

Émilie Dequenne

Archetype: The Mourning Mother / Compassionate Mirror
Key Trait: Quietly resilient

Motivation

Her primary motivation is to understand the missing pieces of her son's final days and to care for Léo, whom she views as a second son.

Character Arc

She journeys from overwhelming, silent grief to becoming the vessel for Léo's redemption, ultimately providing the forgiveness he cannot give himself.

Cast

Eden Dambrine as Léo
Gustav De Waele as Rémi
Émilie Dequenne as Sophie
Léa Drucker as Nathalie
Igor van Dessel as Charlie
Kevin Janssens as Peter
Marc Weiss as Yves
Léon Bataille as Baptiste
Serine Ayari as Céline
Robin Keyaert as Thomas
Herman van Slambrouck as Mark
Iven Deduytschaver as Ice Hockey Coach
Jeffrey Vanhaeren as Ice Hockey Coach
Hélène Theunissen as Denise
Baptiste Bataille as Baptiste's Father