Zomervacht

Drama

Belgium, Netherlands

Dutch

October 19, 2023

1hr 40min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

Also known as	Summer Brother
Country	Netherlands, Belgium
Language	Dutch
Genres	Drama
Release date	September 26, 2023 (Nederlands Film Festival) October 2023 (Parool Film Fest, Netherlands) October 19, 2023 (Netherlands)
Running time	1hr 40min
Starring	Jarne Heylen, Joël in ‘t Veld, Micha Hulshof, Valentijn Dhaenens, Isabelle Kafando
Directed by	Joren Molter
Written by	Britt Snel
Produced by	Floor Onrust
Cinematography by	Sam du Pon
Edited by	Dorith Vinken
Music by	Rutger Reinders
Casting by	Susanne Groen, Josephine Moen, Sien Josephine Teijssen, Jitske Windig
Production Design by	Florian Legters
Set Decoration by	Erika Raab
Costume Design by	Heleen Heintjes
Production Company	Family Affair Films Polar Bear
Distributor	September Film

Cast & Characters:

Jarne Heylen as Brian
Joël in ‘t Veld as Lucien
Micha Hulshof as Maurice
Valentijn Dhaenens as Emiel
Isabelle Kafando as Salma
Nazmiye Oral as Emine
Manou Kersting as Jan
Damiaan De Schrijver as Bruine Henrie
Mike Reus as Santos
Jing Ma as Begeleider zorginstelling

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.