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North Sea Texas
Reckless mother of a lonely son called Pim falls in love with his newly found friend Gino. Gino leaves him and moves to his newly found lover leaving him more lonely and wishing his friend Gino would come back. Eventually he returns.
22 September 1995, Oostende, Flanders, Belgium
23 January 1959
29 August 1966, Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium
14 April 1960, Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium
27 January 1963, Gent, Flanders, Belgium
1 September 1977, Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium
December 20, 2012
A reasonably realistic slice of lower-middle-class European life with a repressed protagonist named Pim.
October 30, 2012
The film succeeds in creating a dense atmospheric feel and avoids generic tropes, but it does so somewhat at the neglect of its characters and narrative.
November 01, 2012
In the annals of gay cinema about growing up, "North Sea Texas" is, regrettably, an unoriginal and rather disposable take on a subject that's been done much better in the past.
June 27, 2014
There's a chilly, wistful and rather matter-of-fact tone to the proceedings and this helps separate the rather run-of-the-mill aspects of the plot from the herd of teenager-in-love movies.
November 05, 2012
A small but quite lovely and wonderful film, gorgeous to look at, which tackles an age-old subject with radiant freshness.
December 06, 2012
Splendidly acted, especially by Florizoone, whose every thought appears to register on his wide-open features, it's more than promising.
February 22, 2013
Thematically, this Dutsch tale of coming of age and first love is extremely familar. but it's sincerely treated and well acted by the two central boys.
February 15, 2013
This debut feature by noted short-film director Bavo Defurne emphasizes ambiance over storytelling, but that ambiance is so flavorsome you might not mind.
November 01, 2012
"North Sea Texas" explores emergent sexuality and first love with a refreshing optimism.
November 01, 2012
A simmering drama powered by fully drawn characters and fine performances.
December 07, 2012
It's a story that's been told countless times, but first-time director Bavo Defurne has such an assured hand and visual flair (much credit also belongs to cinematographer Anton Mertens) that everything seems fresh and new.
February 14, 2013
It's not just that film is underdeveloped - it's that it feels unwilling to develop, preferring to leave its characters and plot points static. The result feels stunted.
