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Something About Alex
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Something About Alex

2017-11-25 · 18 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

A teenager struggling with his gender attempts to reconcile with his identity.

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Directors
Reinout Hellenthal
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Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

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Maas BronkhuyzenMaas BronkhuyzenAlex
Juna de LeeuwJuna de LeeuwAlexandra
Kay GreidanusKay GreidanusHendrik
Joes BrauersJoes BrauersLucas
Roos NetjesRoos NetjesAnnelies
Marike van WeeldenMarike van WeeldenMother
Ad van KempenAd van KempenPastor
Ben AbelsmaFather

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