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Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
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Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
In Theaters:1/27/2023
Box Office:$3,129,968
Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Menuet, Diaphana Films, Topkapi Films, Versus Production, VTM, RTBF
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