When Sam regains consciousness in the middle of a crowded subway, he doesn't know how he got there, where he came from nor his own name. He franticly searches for his identity, using the contents of his backpack. Slowly but surely he realizes his life is in great danger.
Acting
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen sells panic beautifully
Direction
Blok keeps the amnesia mystery propulsive and lean
Production
Rotterdam subway becomes claustrophobic nightmare maze
Director
Lourens Blok
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Mirjam Mous's popular Dutch YA novel, already adapted as a German film in 2015—this Dutch version came second but arguably looks better.
The 'Boy' numbered program explicitly evokes historical European institutional child abuse scandals, making its Rotterdam setting uncomfortably grounded.
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