Netherlands / Jan 31, 2025 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After her father is involved in a serious accident, 11-year-old Yuna’s life is turned upside down. Reunited with her mother, Yuna faces the possibility of a drastic change, which she refuses to face.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hilde Heijnen | Social services woman |
| René Lourens | Social services interpreter |
| Andrea Zantis | Train conductor |
| Kim van den Heuvel | Physiotherapist |
| Marc Koessens | Doctor |
| Michèle Even | Nurse |
| Bram van Outryve | Nurse |
| Daan Mertens | Youngster |
| Lander Verelst | Youngster |
| Yoshino de Pauw | Youngster |
| Jeff van Houtte | Youngster |
| Isaac van Weyenberg | Kai's friend |
| Mieke Verdin | Teacher |
| Anouk Fortunier | Woman in Ambulance |
| Taketo Saito | Aika's husband |
| Frank Kerschnitzki | Train passenger (deleted scene) |
| Isayah Pedro Joao | Classmate (deleted scene) |
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| Stella van Roy | Classmate (deleted scene) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Soft Leaves |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | English, 日本語, Nederlands, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Prime Time, Stenola Productions |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 2025 |
| Production | Antonino Lombardo, Marlies Janssens |
| Writer | Miwako Van Weyenberg |
| Editing | Matyas Veress |
| Cinematography | Tristan Galand, Jörg Delvaux, Mats Verschuren, Olympe Tits |
| Assistant directors | Niko Himschoot, Pauline Sonnet, Miwako Van Weyenberg, Felix Van Den Bremt |
| Camera operators | Tristan Galand, Jörg Delvaux, Mats Verschuren, Olympe Tits |
| Additional photography | Tristan Galand, Jörg Delvaux, Mats Verschuren, Olympe Tits |
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| Production design | Natalia Trevino |
| Art direction | Natalia Trevino |
| Set decoration | Natalia Trevino |
| Music | Mathias Pico |
| Sound | Mathias Pico |
| Costume design | Maud Kuypers |
| Makeup | Maud Kuypers |
| Hairstyling | Maud Kuypers |
Release dates
Premiere
Malaysia / Jul 20, 2025 / Malaysia International Film Festival
United States / Oct 11, 2025 / Heartland International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Belgium / Feb 02, 2025
Netherlands / May 22, 2025
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