HEARTBREAK FOR BEGINNERS

In his final year at an all-boys school, Tom (17) is determined to win the heart of star athlete Z. Armed with charm and reckless hope, he dives headfirst into a whirlwind of crushes, awkward missteps, and gut-punching heartbreaks. But as the year unravels, Tom begins to realize that growing up isn't just about falling in love - it’s about learning when to let go, even when your heart’s not ready.

Based on the best-selling novel Kartonnen Dozen by Tom Lanoye.

• writer-directors: Bavo Defurne & Yves Verbraeken

• with: Jef Hellemans, Mil Sinaeve, Ruth Becquart, Luk Wyns, Eva van der Gucht, Kes Bakker, Arnaud Muco, Femke van Hove, Robrecht Vandenthreon, Lou Miller

• producer:  Xavier Rombaut – Polar Bear (BE)

• co-producers: Floor Onrust - Family Affair Films (NL), Guillaume Maladrin - Altitude 100 Production (BE)

• genre: drama / comedy - feature film

• country: Belgium

• year: 2027

• duration: 100 minutes

• Distribution Belgium: Kinepolis Film Distribution

• Sales agent: Kinepolis Film Distribution in collaboration with Dutch Film Works

• with the support of: Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Screen Flanders, Tax shelter of the Belgian federal government via Mohow!, RTBF, VRT, Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel - CFWB, Netherlands Film Fund

• stage: in post-production