Water (2012)

Water (2012) poster

James leads a lonely life in a luxurious castle in which his parents run a hotel. He never goes out with friends, spends his spare time in his room and peeks at the hotel's guests out of boredom and curiosity. Chased by his controlling mother, who only wants him to finish his homework, James is more interested in the group of handsome Swedish soccer players staying at the hotel. When he finds one of the boys injured at the hotel's swimming pool, James offers his help and smuggles the boy into his room and locks the door. Locked up with a strange boy in his own room, James experiences the complexity of his own sexual feelings for the first time.

Director: Marco van Bergen
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 14 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Chimney Film, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English, svenska
Original Language: nl

Themes

LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories

Keywords

lgbt, lgbt teen, gay theme, short film

Trailer

Water Trailer
More Films by Director: Marco van Bergen
More Films in Genre: Romance, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Water about?
James leads a lonely life in a luxurious castle in which his parents run a hotel. He never goes out with friends, spends his spare time in his room and peeks at the hotel's guests out of boredom and curiosity. Chased by his controlling mother, who only wants him to finish his homework, James is more interested in the group of handsome Swedish soccer players staying at the hotel. When he finds one of the boys injured at the hotel's swimming pool, James offers his help and smuggles the boy into his room and locks the door. Locked up with a strange boy in his own room, James experiences the complexity of his own sexual feelings for the first time.
Who directed Water?
Water was directed by Marco van Bergen.
Who stars in Water?
Water stars Tobias Kersloot, Barbara Labrie, Serge Mensink.
How long is Water?
Water has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
What genre is Water?
Water is a Romance, Drama film.
Where was Water produced?
Water was produced in Netherlands.
What are the themes of Water?
The themes of Water include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.