# North Sea Texas (2011)

> A wistful Belgian coming-of-age romance about a lonely teenager whose first love collides with the painful inevitability of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/68508

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Bavo Defurne
- Cast: Jelle Florizoone, Mathias Vergels, Eva van der Gucht, Thomas Coumans, Ben Van den Heuvel, Nathan Naenen, Nina Marie Kortekaas, Noor Ben Taouet
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1625150/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, dreamy, tender, quiet evening, lgbtq cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of first love and longing in a small seaside town.

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