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
North Sea Texas
The exquisite agony of first love.
2011 · 1h 36m · NOT RATED
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Bavo Defurne
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North Sea Texas
Overview
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.
Director and cast
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81%
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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
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
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
Fresh
"North Sea Texas" explores emergent sexuality and first love with a refreshing optimism.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
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