Skiff

A quiet, emotionally charged coming-of-age story that simmers with unspoken desire and family tension.

Directed by

Cecilia Verheyden

Genres

Drama

Starring

Femke Vanhove, Lina Miftah, Natali Broods

Overview

Fifteen-year-old Malou is struggling with herself; while her mother is mostly absent and her rowing teammates bully her, the one person she can rely on is her brother Max. When Malou develops feelings for Max’s girlfriend Nouria, her life is dragged in an unstoppable current. Malou has to face her true self, may it be at the expense of her brother.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, sexuality, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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