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Toen Ik Klein Was, Was Ik Niet Bang

Director: Guido F.G. Jeurissen
Ten-year-old Gush dreams of a future as an astronaut. A meeting with an unusual neighbour turns his world upside down. A magical-realist coming-of-age story about growing up, imagination, and how long you can stay a child.
On a sunny spring day, Gush and his best friend Kevin are enjoying a carefree childhood. While Kevin increasingly seeks out the older boys, Gush keeps dreaming, still set on becoming an astronaut one day. When his football ends up in neighbour Gershwin's garden, he meets a man who claims to be his future self. Together, they share a remarkable weekend, during which Gush discovers just how valuable it is to hold on to his imagination, right as the adult world starts creeping closer.

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