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Just Friends (2018 film)

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'Just Friends' is a 2018 Dutch romantic comedy television film directed by Ellen Smit, starring Majd Mardo and Josha Stradowski.[https://www.cinemagay.it/film/just-friends-2/ Cinemagay.it: Just friends] The film was shown on opening night of the Perth International Queer Film Festival and won the Audience Award after showing at the MIX Milano International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.[http://festivalmixmilano.com/portfolio/just-friends/ Festival MIX Milano: Just Friends] It premiered on BNNVARA on 7 March 2018.

Synopsis



Joris is a, 21 & 1/2 year old nouveau riche Dutch man trying to come to terms with loss of his father 10 years back. His strong willed, conservative, and slightly racist mother is no help. Simone is caught up in her own emotions over her philandering late husband. Meanwhile, Yad, a 26 year old Syrian refugee whose family settled in the Netherlands is employed to do chores for Joris' grandmother Ans. He has returned from Amsterdam after Amsterdam was too fun. My studies too boring to live with his family temporarily. Yad has his own issues with his traditional upbringing, his dream to be a surfing instructor, running his own business goes against the expectation he continue his studies in medicine.

Despite different ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles there is an instant spark between the two. Drawn together through music and sports, mainly surfing their feelings for each other grow, they become more than "just friends".

Their mothers, Simone and Maryam, threaten to jeopardize their relationship. Due to the pressure Yad and Joris have a falling-out. Things turn better after; their mothers realize you do not control love, love controls you, Joris reconciles with the loss of his father, and Yad finds the courage to embrace what he loves.[https://www.frameline.org/festival/film-guide/just-friends Frameline: Just Friends - Gewoon Vrienden]

Cast



* Majd Mardo as Yad

* Josha Stradowski as Joris

* Jenny Arean as Ans

* Tanja Jess as Simone

* Melody Klaver as Moon

* Mohamad Alahmad as Elias

* Nazmiye Oral as Maryam

* Elne Zuidmeer as Fientje

* Roscoe Leijen as Gerlof

* Sjoerd Dragtsma as Mitch

* Younes Badrane as Trainer

* Stan Gobel as Young Joris

* Renske Hettinga as Young Moon

* Anne Prakke as Bart

* Sonia Eijken as Lely

* Malcolm Hugo Glenn as Erwin

* Tessa du Mee as Crematory clerk

* Justin Mooijer as Yad's friend

References




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