To Play or to Die (1990)

To Play or to Die

1990

Drama

Synopsis

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…

Credits

Director

Frank Krom

Cast

Cock van der Lee as Charel's friend

Diane Lensink as Mother

Geert Hunaerts as Kees

Hilde Van Mieghem as French Teacher

Joost Hienen as Charel's friend

Mike Starink as Charel's friend

Simon Gribling as Math. Teacher

Titus Muizelaar as Phys. Ed. Teacher