North Sea Texas (2011)

A teenage boy's search for love finds him fixated on a boy who lives nearby.

Director:

Bavo Defurne

Writers:

Bavo Defurne (screenplay by), Yves Verbraeken (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ben Van den Heuvel, Eva van der Gucht, Thomas Coumans

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ben Van den Heuvel	...	Young Pim
Eva van der Gucht	...	Yvette
Thomas Coumans	...	Zoltan
Katelijne Damen	...	Marcella
Nathan Naenen	...	Young Gino
Noor Ben Taouet	...	Young Sabrina
Mickey	...	Mirza
Patricia Goemaere	...	Simone
Daniel Sikora	...	Maurice
Victor Zaidi	...	Julien
Jelle Florizoone	...	Pim
Nina Marie Kortekaas	...	Sabrina
Mathias Vergels	...	Gino
Luk Wyns	...	Etienne
Ella-June Henrard	...	Francoise

Storyline

Pim, the emotionally abandoned and affection-starved young gay son of a small seaside town's resident floozy, grows up dreaming intensely of a loving father who will someday come for him, but never does. Frequently home alone, Pim often spends time at a neighbor's house where another single mom and her two teenage children accept him matter-of-factly. As Pim is about to turn 15, he and neighbor boy Gino become each other's friend-with-benefits, entering a period of sexual awakening together. Life, however, is all about change, and while Gino (a couple years older) is ready to move on and move out, Pim is not, leaving Pim behind to carry on with his continuing crush for Gino (while Gino's sister Sabrina develops an unrequited crush for Pim).

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Plot Keywords:

gay | sexual awakening | caught in the act | male male kiss | teenage love | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The young Pim parts his hair on the left, contrary to Gino, who Pim has a crush on. The slightly older Pim now parts his hair on the right like Gino, with whom he has fallen unalterably in love.

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Goofs

Pim's page with drawings of Gino on it changes between cuts.

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Quotes

Gino: What are you thinking of?
Pim: [smiling] You forgot to bring your tent.

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Crazy Credits

Dedicated to all the kids whose parents would not allow them the chance to take part in this film. It gets better.

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Soundtracks

Puzzle
Music written by Adriano Cominotto (as Cominotto)
Performed by Adriano Cominotto

User Reviews

Real a mood feel good movie

If you are down, try this movie.

It's excellent creation of time and space. The actors are all believable.and this movie should have gone to the Oscars instead !

It would be nominated for best soundtrack, best picture, best actors, best photography.

Suited from 12 years old.

No violence.

Compare it with 'Get Real', and 'A beautiful Thing' but better.

It give an excellent idea how gay's explore their world in the 1950-1960's in Belgium.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Belgium]

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Dutch German French English

Release Date:

2 November 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

North Sea Texas

Filming Locations:

Ostend, Flanders, Belgium

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,487, 4 November 2012

Gross USA:

$28,307

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$58,436

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indeed films, Mollywood, Eén

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1