Short film

Cocoon
2021 · 22 min
A gentle, honest look at teenage awkwardness and first crushes, with moments of quiet tension and warmth.
- Directed by
- Lisette Vlassak
- Starring
- Noël van Kruysdijk, Pauline Bas, Bart Slegers
- Overview
- When puberty hits the 14-year-old Sonny Kruger, he starts looking at his attractive classmate Coco in a different way. Too shy to ever stand a chance with her, he starts doubting his own masculinity. Sonny’s macho father Bero, his attractive sister Kimberly and bullying classmate Nigel, all contribute to his confusion and frustration. With the help of his best friend Ferdi and the things he sees in nature that inspire him, he eventually does have the courage to approach Coco.
- How it feels
- Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, identity, family, friendship
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Lisette Vlassak
- Starring
- Noël van Kruysdijk, Pauline Bas, Bart Slegers



