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202317 minGdoc-short

The Detective's Dad

202317 minGdoc-short

Two boys, Duuk (12) and Maarten (11), help a detective search for answers about their biological fathers in a 17-minute quest for understanding.

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Maarten de Schutter

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Two boys, Duuk (12) and Maarten (11), help a detective search for answers about their biological fathers in a 17-minute quest for understanding.

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Maarten de Schutterdirector

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A detective seeks answers about his biological father. He enlists the help of Duuk, 12, and Maarten, 11, two boys who also search for their fathers. Together, they share their experiences and thoughts on fatherhood. The film runs for 17 minutes and was released in 2023. It captures their conversations and the emotions tied to their quests for identity and connection.

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