Zomervacht 2023

Zomervacht 2023

Zomervacht 2023
1h 40m | Drama | Release date: October 19, 2023 (Netherlands)

Storyline:

As Brian (13) cares for his severely mentally disabled brother over a sweltering summer holiday he is forced to grow up, and finds unexpected love and affection. Brian and his father Maurice live in a shabby mobile home park. When the care institution housing Brian’s severely mentally disabled brother Lucien offers Maurice a large financial incentive if they take care of him over the summer holiday, Maurice immediately agrees. Brian is given the responsibility of caring for Lucien, and they slowly develop a bond as real brothers. But as matters escalate between Maurice and his creditors, the mobile home is no longer a safe place for Lucien, so Brian is forced to make an adult decision.

User review:

It is the story of 13-year-old Brian, who spends a long, sultry summer in a mobile home caring for his severely disabled brother Lucien. The film is sober, subtle and poignant; a social-realistic drama with excellent acting. The Belgian Jarne Heylen is Brian. The layering of emotions and the way in which Jarne expresses them in his gaze and body language are impressive. This also applies to Joel in ‘t Veld as his older brother. Not an actor who pretends to have cerebral palsy, but an actor with cerebral palsy. The chemistry between the brothers is palpable. Summer Fur gets under the skin with themes such as loneliness, budding puberty and the search for love.

Director: Joren Molter
Writer: Britt Snel
Stars: Jarne Heylen, Joël in ‘t Veld, Micha Hulshof
Countries of origin: Netherlands, Belgium
Language: Dutch
Also known as: Summer Brother