
Divine Sparks
2020-06-14 · 17 min · Not rated
A chance encounter at a German highway rest stop sparks youthful attraction between a thirteen-year-old Czech boy and a Belgian girl. In the short time between lunch and their departure, they try to meet each other. With the help of an Arab truck driver, and a man who looks like an African footballer, they overcome language barriers and avoid their families to spend a few minutes together. In this unassuming location, they share an experience that is unique to modern Europe.
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- Directors
- Vít Poláček
- Production companies
- Background Films, Skladanowsky
- Countries
- Belgium, Czech Republic
- Status
- Released
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Mathias SercuBelgian father
Lien De GraeveBelgian mother
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