Young Hearts

Young Hearts

NR 2024 · 99 min · ★ 8.6 · Drama, Romance

14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

Directed by Anthony Schatteman · Written by Anthony Schatteman

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