Gilles
12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Buitenspel |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jan Verheyen |
| Runtime | 77 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (9 votes) |
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The film constructs a poignant study of childhood ambition colliding with profound loss, using football as a framework to explore grief and resilience. It relies on the quiet strength of its young protagonist to carry the emotional weight.
What lingers after the credits is not the score of a match, but the subtle portrait of a boy learning to navigate a world suddenly devoid of its main anchor. A tender, understated journey from innocence to hard-won maturity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jan Verheyen
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On a quiet afternoon, with a soft blanket. For viewers drawn to intimate European coming-of-age stories.
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