Young Hearts

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Young Hearts

Released Mar 14

1h 37m

Drama

Kids & Family

LGBTQ+

Romance

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Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he's truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander's heart.

G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

“Young Hearts” is a film that doesn’t traffic in big plot twists or dramatic reveals. It’s a film that treasures fragile thoughts and feelings, rare in a film these days.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 20, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Young Hearts” is buoyed by a sense of hopefulness and that there’s a comforting blanket of warmth from people around you.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 20, 2025

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Sweet and earnest, this is the kind of film that’s easy to wrap your arms around because it understands that coming of age is inherently traumatic.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 14, 2025

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

This pleasant, nicely crafted junior romance provides an encouraging vision of coming out as a flightpath in which the only resistance you encounter might be that you’re generating yourself.

Mar 22, 2025

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Miyako Pleines

Spectrum Culture

This movie is less about painful heartbreak and more about the delicate and beautiful transformation of coming to love yourself—and others—for who they truly are.

Mar 18, 2025

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Gary M. Kramer

Gay City News

{The] emotional authenticity that will resonate with viewers young and old.

Mar 13, 2025

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Luis soots vazquez

The film is very good as a real interpretation of what happens today in the lives of young people today. la pelcula es muy buena como una interpretacin real de lo que pasa hoy en da en la vida de los jvenes de hoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Jordan F

This is love. This is a story of truth and acceptance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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John M

Without a doubt, one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It’s one of those movies that you think about for days after watching. The two young boys in the movie provide a masterful performance. I had a smile on my face through most of the movie, but then there were parts where I was almost in tears. I strongly urge you to consider watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Hannah S

This is a really adorable and heartfelt film, I would definitely recommend this movie to people aged 12+. The actors they picked are very beautiful and it feels so special. It showcases the struggle of coming out to family very realistically, denial of your sexuality and young love in a way that is appropriate. Would definitely watch it again 10/10!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Mr, D

This movie no joke is actually one of the best movies I have ever watched it just brings in so many emotions I wish I could watch it for the first time again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Bob M

This moving film shows in a magnificent way how beautiful but also confusing love can be. It shows both the challenges and emotions as well as the beauty of coming out, also at a young age. But the most beautiful thing is all the love that this film contains. Amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Anthony Schatteman

Director

Lou Goossens

Elias

Marius De Saeger

Alexander

Geert van Rampelberg

Luk

Emilie De Roo

Nathalie

Dirk Van Dijck

Fred

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Synopsis

Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he's truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander's heart.

Director: Anthony Schatteman
Producer: Xavier Rombaut
Screenwriter: Lukas Dhont, Anthony Schatteman
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Kwassa Films, Polar Bear
Genre: Drama, Kids & Family, LGBTQ+, Romance
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 37m

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