Jonathan, a kind-hearted young man, is released from prison due to lack of evidence. He returns to his mother who lives in a small house by the dunes. Jonathan wants to forget the past and is determined to become a different and better person. But even though he strictly adheres to the rules, his good intentions are soon put to the test when a young woman moves in next to him with her small daughter.
텐치, Lín, Γλήνι, Lin, Линь, 그물에 걸린 남자, 窒欲, Linul
Belgium16
Gent International Film Festival
Netherlands16
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Sweden
Göteborg Film Festival
Belgium16
Netherlands16
France
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Sweden
Tench is an empathetic and sad portrait of a man being a victim of his own desire. He's given a second chance by society, but his past and his very nature is again brought forth when he falls in love with a nine year old girl. I don't think I've seen a movie about paedophilia before that wasn't also on some level provocative and Bold, with a capital b.
Amazing acting and genuinely sensitive scenes depicting someone uncontrollably falling in love. It's just heartbreaking. The angst and the fear juxtaposed with the tender smiles and care. Wrong on every level.
However, I do not in full ernest know if this character could exist in real life. I have no idea…
MUIDHOND is a film about a very controversial and sensitive subject that asks its viewer to feel empathy for a character that's struggling with severe inner demons. Uncomfortable, cringeworthy, but also feels necessary. Tijmen Govaerts is VERY brave for taking on this role.
an important perspective, but a dangerous topic.
Don't romanticize pedophiles, he's not falling in love
that's disease.
there's nothing in a child that could make someone fall in love
I watched it without subtitles, so I probably missed a lot, but I was able to understand a lot
sad, distressing and lonely disease
"You have your thoughts but you are not your thoughts."
Ahh I don't even know what to think. It's such a delicate subject matter but I do believe the director treats it with a lot of care. I think what makes it easier is that he's so disgusted with himself and is actively trying to fight against his dark inner voice. He seems to be terrified of himself. There are some really uncomfortable scenes but I would still recommend it as I think it is important to have a film condemning the fascination with young girls, especially compared to the eroticism and desirability associated with Lolita-esque tropes.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I know we promised you membership to the animal club but that was also before all the paedo stuff
Very interesting film, though not for everyone. It dares to tackle a highly sensitive subject: the abuse of minors. Belgian director Patrice Toye presents an adaptation of the eponymous book by Dutch writer Inge Schilperoord.
From the very first scene, we meet Jonathan, a seemingly calm young man with the appearance of a good person, who has just been released from prison. He was incarcerated on charges of pedophilia but, due to a lack of evidence, has been set free. He decides to return to his mother's house.
From the moment he arrives, it's clear that although his mother appears to support him, there is significant tension between them.
The film attempts to present a neutral perspective on a specific…
Deze film is een beetje zoals die gevangen muidhond in het aquarium: de controversiële onderwerpkeuze is groots aanwezig, maar de diepte induiken lukt niet. Het blijft daar, zonder zich te voeden met nieuwe informatie of omgevingen, in het troebele water. Terwijl dit nou juist een verfrissende gespreksopener rondom pedofilie had kunnen zijn. Wat een topcast en prachtige cinematografie.
How does one feel pity for Johnathan? Children should be shielded from the likes of him. I won’t believe it’s so hard to not touch the kid. No matter for whom or what people feel attraction, they should be able to control themselves enough not to assault anyone in the process. Should I feel pity for rapists next? They just can’t help themselves? Going to cry and talk about how this is how they are? It’s possible to not act on one’s attraction. I understand portraying the mentality of someone who thinks about kids in romantic and sexual way, but a film made to emphasize with a pedophile who assaulted/was about to assault a child? I don’t understand it, I…
madness within the stillness. incredibly cinematic.
SPOILERS
Está película habla sobre la pedofilia desde el punto del pedofilia de su batalla diaria interna por lo que siente y con una relación de madre e hijo (la madre sabe que su hijo ya a cometido quizá actos dónde Yonathan ya se ha visto envuelto en acusaciones porque lo vemos salir de prisión en un principio la relación con su madre es esperanzadora creyendo que su hijo pueda cambiar y no hacer eso que lleva a dentro) creo que la película romanticisma el hecho de la pedofilia está algo raro porque nos hace ver qué esto es así que el no podría cambiar lo que siente y se da golpes de pecho por no ser diferente el desea…
you've heard about the male gaze, now get ready for the ✨soft struggling pedophile gaze✨
"Tijmen Govaerts speelt uitstekend in de rol van Jonathan. Er is ongetwijfeld veel moed voor nodig om voor een dergelijke rol te kiezen. Govaerts speelt zijn personage nooit over de top, maar juist altijd met een laag realisme. Je hebt daarom altijd het idee dat je naar iemand van vlees en bloed zit te kijken. Daarbij hebben zekere films vaak de neiging om een bepaald soort acteur te casten voor de rol als pedofiel; de besnorde en bebrilde veertiger (vaker wel dan niet met overgewicht) is een veelvoorkomend stereotype. Govaerts staat met zijn doodnormale uiterlijk in schril contrast met dit beeld. Met zijn gereserveerde en toch aanwezige spel is de jonge Govaerts een talent om naar uit te kijken."
