lgbt,gay theme,short film

To Play or to Die (1990)

Poster for To Play or to Die

In this short motion picture, schoolboy Kees is intelligent, introvert and sensitive, but gets ridiculed verbally and physically at an all-boys school by mindlessly cocky class mates and even insensitive teachers, especially in gym, where his physical weakness is mercilessly abused to make him a defenceless laughing stock in front of his smirking peers. His awakening sexual interest goes to boys, and in particular to Charel, a beautiful athletic classmate who probably feels an undetermined interest but would never risk admitting (possibly not even to himself) having any gay or bi appreciation, least of all for a 'sissy', and thus remains unresponsive to shy Kees' overtures. When the hunk finally comes over to Kees' place while his parents are away, a desperate disappointment with a tragical twist is in the making…

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Krom
  • Profile picture of Geert Hunaerts
    Kees Geert Hunaerts
  • Profile picture of Tjebbo Gerritsma
    Charel Tjebbo Gerritsma
  • Profile picture of Titus Muizelaar
    Phys. Ed. Teacher Titus Muizelaar
  • Profile picture of Wim van der Grijn
    Father Wim van der Grijn
  • Profile picture of Hilde Van Mieghem
    French Teacher Hilde Van Mieghem

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Keywords

  • lgbt
  • gay theme
  • short film