An 11 year old talented soccer player, Remco, has one big dream: to be selected for the national under 12s team. His father Erik coaches him and everything seems to work out fine, until Erik suddenly dies. Remco and mother Sylvia are shocked. Remco keeps working to fulfil his dream, being helped by his friends Anne and Winston.
Acting
Yannick van de Velde carries impossible weight at 11.
Direction
Lürsen lets silence do the screaming.
Director
Joram Lürsen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Joram Lürsen later became known for comedy; this early drama proved his range with child actors.
KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) cooperation gave rare authenticity to youth academy scenes — unusual for Dutch cinema's typically cynical take on sports hierarchies.
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