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Merijntje Gijzen's Boyhood

1936 · 92 min

A gentle, unhurried rural childhood tale with a melancholy edge, steeped in village life and quiet longing.

Directed by: Kurt Gerron
Genres: Drama
Starring: Marcel Krols, Piet Bron, Mimi Boesnach

Overview: Merijntje Gijzen is a small boy growing up in Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. One day, out on one of his walks, he meets infamous poacher 'De Kruik,' and the two become friends. De Kruik is in love with Janekee but she is more interested in the new village policeman.

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Directed by: Kurt Gerron
Genres: Drama
Starring: Marcel Krols, Piet Bron, Mimi Boesnach

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
isolation
love
class
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Kurt Gerron
Starring: Marcel Krols, Piet Bron, Mimi Boesnach, Frida Gonissen, Aaf Bouber, Harry Boda, Matthieu van Eysden, Joekie Broedelet
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Netherlands
Languages: Dutch

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