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Maite was hier (2009)

40 min · Drama

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Directors

Boudewijn Koole

Cast

Abbey Hoes, Anneke Blok, Sigrid ten Napel, Daan van Dijsseldonk, Marwan Kenzari

A fourteen-year-old girl with leukemia faces a decision about a new treatment while navigating the concerns of adolescence.

The story

Maite is fourteen and has been diagnosed with leukemia. At night, she wanders through the hospital; by day, she grapples with concerns familiar to teenagers, including love and budding sexuality. Alongside these everyday adolescent questions, Maite must decide whether to pursue a new treatment for her illness. The story follows these parallel pressures as she navigates hospital life and the uncertainties of growing up.

Full plot (contains spoilers)

Maite is a fourteen-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with leukemia. At night, she wanders through the hospital, and during the day she grapples with issues such as love and budding sexuality, which play a role in the life of the average teenager. Meanwhile, she has to make a decision about a new treatment for her illness.

Genres

Drama

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