The Pupil (2025)
As the line between mentorship and manipulation slowly begins to blur, 12-year-old Daan faces the most terrifying challenge of his young life - distinguishing his football coach's attachment from abuse.
Top billed cast
Bart de WildeDaan
Gijs NaberRies
Hadewych MinisElla
Marcel HensemaWim- Joost MeuwsenRuben
- David AartsDennis
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