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De Pupil (2025)

Drama | 100 minutes
3,78 27 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 100 minuten

Alternative title: The Pupil

Country: Netherlands

Directed by: Karin Junger

Stars: Bart de Wilde, Gijs Naber and Hadewych Minis

IMDb score: 7,1 (113)

Releasedate: 30 October 2025

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De Pupil plot

Daan (12) is gradually taken in by his football coach Ries (35). The urge to keep it a secret leaves him on his own. When it comes out, his battle against his own shame and the clumsy, sometimes harsh reactions from those around him begins.

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mrklm

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Because of his commitment and enthusiasm, football coach Ries [Gijs Naber] enjoys the complete trust of his club and the parents of the boys he coaches. To Daan [Bart De Wilde], he's a kind of second father with whom he can talk and do fun things (eat a croquette sandwich, watch a Vitesse match). When Daan regularly knocks on Ries's door, Daan doesn't realize that Ries is gradually overstepping his boundaries. Junger dispels the stereotype of the pedophile by portraying Ries as a friendly, engaging, and patient man, thus painting a realistic picture of the grooming process. Naber shines in a daring role, Hadewych Minis and Marcel Hensema also deliver good performances as Daan's parents, but De Wilde is less convincing. Based on the autobiographical book Je Ogen Verraden Je by Stefan van der Loeven.

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Hannibal

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A good but uncomfortable film to watch, which is of course the intention. I'm afraid I'll never be able to watch Gijs Naber again without thinking of this film. It's good that it was directed by a woman, which allowed the uncomfortable scenes to be subtly depicted (or not).

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scorsese

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An excellent film about a boy playing soccer who often plays with his coach. A film about pedophilia and child sexual abuse (not exactly light fare, then). Both perpetrator and victim are well-presented. The increasingly complex method of working is revealed. While nothing explicit, there are a few uncomfortable scenes. Beautiful, restrained performances from the cast.

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