Skunk

Mar 13, 2024

1h 45m

★ 6.8

Overview

The story of Liam, a neglected teenager who lives in a family where alcohol, violence and sex play the main role. He grows up to be a confused youngster which ends in a very aggressive act to break with his past.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BALDR Film

CZAR Belgium

Screen Flanders

Telenet

Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds

Netherlands Film Production Incentive

BNP Paribas Fortis

Skunk Trailers

Cast

Liam

Thibaud Dooms

Pauline

Natali Broods

David

Boris Van Severen

Jos

Dirk Roofthooft

Liam's Father

Colin H. Van Eeckhout

Liam's mother

Sarah Vandeursen

Vrouw sociale dienst

Janne Desmet

Juf

Dolores Bouckaert

Momo

Soufian Farih

Johan

Flo Pauwels

Kai

Bilal Abdulkader

Bert

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