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FOR A LOST SOLDIER

Feature Film 1 hr. 33 mins Not Rated. Netherlands - Dutch/English Subs

(Drama/Romance/War)

Set in the Netherlands near the end of WWII, this poignant story details the romantic relationship between an adult
and a lonely, uncertain 12-year-old boy. Who finds friendship and first love with a Canadian soldier. Years later, as an adult frustrated by a lack of creative inspiration, he finds he can turn the painful ending of that relationship into a powerful new beginning. A difficult subject handled with style and feeling.

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Based on the autobiography by Rudi Van Dantzig, (Jeroen.) "For a Lost Soldier" takes place during the end of WW II in the Netherlands. It's the story of a young boy in Amsterdam whose parents send him to live in the country (Friesland) for his own safety. A family who had initially asked for a young girl ends up being young Jeroen's "adoptive" family. Jeroen is coming of age, being the tender age of 12, and is making discoveries on his own, especially his sexuality. He doesn't necessarily understand his feelings at first, until the arrival of the Canadian Liberators in 1945.
One particular soldier, Walt Cook, takes an interest in young Jeroen and a friendship blossoms between the two. Heit, Jeroen's adoptive father, sees that there is more to their friendship than meets the eye, and lets him know that he sees what's going on. This doesn't bother the other soldiers, however. In fact, as other soldiers are courting young girls in the village, so does Walt "court" young Jeroen. The two fall in love with each other, and a sexual relationship does indeed develop.
Perhaps it's Walt not wanting to face the hurt Jeroen will eventually face, but he fails to tell Jeroen that his platoon will be leaving. Jeroen is crushed when he realizes that Walt is gone the next day, and tries in vain as he searches the village for him.