Young Hearts Young Hearts

summary  14-year-old Elias and his family live in a rural Belgian town. But confusion and anxiety slowly begin to encroach on the apparent ease of the boy's life. Elias is tormented by the feeling that he’s the last one of his peers who does not really know what it means to be "in love". When he meets his new neighbour Alexander, a self-confident boy from Brussels, the two quickly hit it off. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos. Realising that love is too precious to let it slip away, Elias embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
al Mention), Cannes 2024, Zlin 2024   about the author
Born in 1989 in Belgium. He graduated from the KASK School of Arts in Ghent after which he obtained a master's degree in Film Studies and Visual Culture at the University of Antwerp. The world of young people and their relationships with the people around them form a common thread in his work. His first short film, Kiss me Softly, was a true festival favourite. His debut film, Young Hearts, premiered at the Berlinale Generation Kplus.   ‘’I hope people will see it as just a love story, a story about falling in love for the first time. About daring to follow your heart and jumping in the deep end. It’s about those overwhelming and scary feelings everyone has known.’’ 
- Anthony Schatteman