North Sea Texas
The exquisite agony of first love.
The exquisite agony of first love.
Drama, Romance
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2011
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A teen boy living in a small town on the Belgian coast finds his ordinary life take an unexpected turn when a handsome traveler blows through town.
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Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
16 Mar 2011
Country:
BE
Languages:
Dutch
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
This debut feature by noted short-film director Bavo Defurne emphasizes ambiance over storytelling, but that ambiance is so flavorsome you might not mind.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
15 Feb 2013
rotten:
It's not just that film is underdeveloped - it's that it feels unwilling to develop, preferring to leave its characters and plot points static. The result feels stunted.
– Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,
Chicago Sun-Times,
14 Feb 2013
fresh:
It's a story that's been told countless times, but first-time director Bavo Defurne has such an assured hand and visual flair (much credit also belongs to cinematographer Anton Mertens) that everything seems fresh and new.
– David Lewis,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Dec 2012
fresh:
Splendidly acted, especially by Florizoone, whose every thought appears to register on his wide-open features, it's more than promising.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
6 Dec 2012
fresh:
"North Sea Texas" explores emergent sexuality and first love with a refreshing optimism.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Nov 2012