Original Title: HEMEL
Language: Dutch
Writer: Helena van der Muelen
Main Cast: Hannah Hoekstra, Hans DageletWarning: Explicit Sexual Content.
Hemel has lived closely with her father Gijs since the death of her mother when she was young. Gijs has an endless string of women attached to him, but Hemel feels that none of them is a threat to their exclusive relationship.
This changes when Gijs falls in love with the young auctioneer Sophie.
Hemel fights a guerrilla war with every man in town, looking for the difference between sex and love.
Winner, FIPRESCI Award, Berlinale 2012
Director Sacha Polak was selected as one of Variety’s Top Ten European Directors to Watch 2012
Hemel Dir. Sacha Polak
- The Netherlands/Spain
- 80 mins
- 2012
- Drama
- Colour
22:15 Fri 23 Nov 2012 Cleere’s €8/€7 Buy Now
The Bottom Line:
Brilliant, fearless debut performance from Hannah Hoekstra in this beautifully directed film about love and family.