Polleke

Polleke

2003 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Family

An outspoken eleven-year-old must navigate first love, family turmoil and cultural expectations when she falls for her Moroccan boy next door.

Directed by Ineke Houtman · Written by Maarten Lebens

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