Hemel
Synopsis: Sacha Polak’s debut feature is a frank and explicit look at carnal desire that is told from a distinctly female perspective. She paints an erotically charged portrait of a woman whose casual sexual encounters mask a loneliness and a craving for intimacy. Hemel (Hannah Hoekstra) is a young woman who drifts through a series of anonymous one-night stands and seems only close to her father. When he finds himself a girlfriend, Hemel’s jealousy puts her on the emotional edge. An emotionally and physically raw study of sexuality that is nothing less than mesmerizing.
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Hans Dagelet (Gijs)
Rifka Lodeizen (Sophie)
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Awards
International Federation of Films Critic - 2012
Best Film
Official selection
Berlin International Film Festival - 2012
Chicago International Film Festival - USA - 2012
New York New Directors/New Films - 2012
Seattle International Film Festival - USA - 2012
Sydney Film Festival - Australia - 2012
Vancouver International Film Festival - Canada - 2012