Jongens facts for kids
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| Written by | Chris Westendorp Jaap-Peter Enderle |
| Directed by | Mischa Kamp |
| Starring | Gijs Blom Ko Zandvliet Jonas Smulders Ton Kas |
| Music by | Rutger Reinders |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Original language(s) | Dutch |
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| Producer(s) | Iris Otten Sander van Meurs Pieter Kuijpers |
| Cinematography | Melle van Essen |
| Editor(s) | Katarina Türler |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pupkin Film |
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| Original release | 9 February 2014 |
Jongens (which means Boys in English) is a movie from the Netherlands. It was made for television in 2014. The film is about growing up and finding out who you are. It was directed by Mischa Kamp. The main actors are Gijs Blom, Ko Zandvliet, and Stijn Taverne. The movie first came out on February 9, 2014.
Story of the Film
Sieger is a fifteen-year-old boy. He lives with his dad, Theo, and his brother, Eddy. Eddy is sad about their mom's death and often argues with their dad.
Sieger is on the local athletics team with his best friend, Stef. Sieger, Stef, and two other boys, Tom and Marc, are chosen for a big relay race. They need to train very hard to win.
One day, the boys go swimming in a river. After Stef and Tom leave, Sieger and Marc share a special moment. Sieger feels confused by this. Marc says it's okay, and Sieger goes home. Even after this, Sieger and Marc stay good friends.
Later, Stef starts dating a girl named Kim. Sieger feels like he should also have a girlfriend. He starts spending time with Kim's best friend, Jessica. This makes Sieger try to hide his true feelings for Marc.
The athletics team goes on a training trip for a weekend. On the first night, Sieger sneaks out. Marc follows him to the beach. They spend the night together, feeling very close.
When they get back home, Sieger, Jessica, Stef, and Kim go to a fair. Marc sees them there and wants to join. But Sieger is worried that his secret will come out. He tries to ignore Marc. Sieger wins a stuffed animal for Jessica. Jessica then gives Sieger a kiss. This makes Marc feel confused and hurt.
A few days later, Sieger tries to make things right with Marc. They agree to go swimming that evening. But Sieger's dad and brother get into a fight. Eddy was fired from his job and has been riding motorbikes. His dad takes the motorbike away.
Sieger tries to get Eddy to come home instead of going to the river. Eddy won't listen but offers Sieger a ride in a car. On the way, they almost hit Marc, who is on his bike. Marc asks Sieger why he didn't show up. Sieger is afraid to talk to Marc and walks away.
On the day of the relay race, Sieger simply says "sorry" to Marc. Marc is waiting for a real explanation, but it doesn't come. He tells Sieger to go back to his "act." Even so, their team wins the race.
Sieger, Eddy, Theo, and Stef celebrate with dinner at Sieger's house. Theo gives Eddy his motorbike back. Stef tells Sieger that he knows about Sieger and Marc. He says they make a good team. At dinner, Theo sees Sieger is quiet. He asks if Sieger is okay. Sieger says "no" and rides away on the motorbike.
The last scene shows Sieger driving Eddy's motorbike. Marc is on the back, holding onto him. The movie ends with Sieger on a journey of understanding himself. They are together and seem happy.
Main Actors
- Gijs Blom as Sieger
- Ko Zandvliet as Marc
- Jonas Smulders as Eddy
- Ton Kas as Theo
- Stijn Taverne as Stef
- Myron Wouts as Tom
- Ferdi Stofmeel as Coach
- Lotte Razoux Schultz as Jessica
- Rachelle Verdel as Kim
- Julia Akkermans as Eddy's girlfriend
- Jeffrey Hamilton as Niclas
- Rifka Lodeizen as Marc's mother
- Micha Hulshof as snack bar owner
- Caroline Olde Rikkert as perfume shop owner
- Roosmarijn van der Hoek as Neeltje
About the Film
The movie Jongens was first shown on February 9, 2014. It was on NPO Zapp, a Dutch TV channel for kids and teens. The movie was very popular. Because of this, a film company called ABC Cinemien decided to show it in Dutch movie theaters.
This theater release was also a big hit. So, the movie was sold to other countries. These included the United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Poland, France, and Germany. The film was also shown at several film festivals. Some of these were the Seattle International Film Festival and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Music in the Film
Marco Vermaas did the sound design and mixing for the movie. Rutger Reinders created some of the music.
- "I Apologize (Dear Simon)" by Moss (played at the start and end)
- "Love Like This" by Kodaline
- "Just a Boy" by Angus & Julia Stone
- "Princes" by Oscar & The Wolf
- "Midnight City" by M83
Awards Won
The movie Jongens won four awards at the Zlín-Jugendfilmfestival in 2014. This festival is in the Czech Republic.
- First award from the international youth jury for best youth movie
- First award from the international church jury
- Public award "Golden Apple" for best movie
- Miloš Macourek Award for best young actor in a youth movie, given to Gijs Blom
Images for kids
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