Time to Spare

Time to Spare

2011 · 96 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

When Molly, the 21 year-old sister of Maarten, departs the family home, she leaves her older brother with empty nest syndrome. But it also opens up new opportunities for him, such as the possibility to explore his love for Arthur, a closet gay. Molly and Maarten wrestle with their personal relationships and also their relationship with one another, but fate nevertheless seems determined to strike them both down.

Directed by Job Gosschalk · Written by Job Gosschalk

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