THE PUPIL

By Karin JUNGER

PLUTO FILM DISTRIBUTION NETWORK GMBH - as SALES TV, Theatrical, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, World

Crime - Completed 2025

When 12-year-old Daan‘s special bond with his football coach transforms into manipulation and abuse, he must confront not only his conflicted feelings of loyalty and betrayal, but also his community‘s uncomfortable response to a truth no one wants to face.

Festivals
& Awards

Just Film 2025
Special Mention
Festival del Cinema Europeo 2025
Special Jury Award
    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Crime, Female director, Drama
    • Countries
    • NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM
    • Languages
    • DUTCH
    • Duration
    • 105 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Karin JUNGER
    • Writer(s)
    • Karin JUNGER
    • Producer(s)
    • Ineke KANTERS, Lisette KELDER (Draper & Cooper films)
    • Synopsis
    • Daan (12) is gradually groomed by his coach Ries (35) at his soccer club, and repeated sexual abuse follows. The sense of necessity Daan feels to keep it a secret causes his behavior to change, and he increasingly withdraws. When the truth comes to light, Daan is overwhelmed by shame and faces the uncomfortable and sometimes cruel reactions from those around him.