Soft Leaves
Directed by Miwako Van Weyenberg- Fiction
- Belgium
- Dutch, Japanese, and German with English subtitles
- 2025
- 94 mins
- Vermont premiere
It’s the end of the school term in Belgium, and 11-year-old Yuna is looking forward to a camping vacation. But when her single father has a life-altering accident, Yuna’s world is suddenly turned upside down. With the arrival of her mom from Japan and her mom’s new daughter, Yuna struggles to face the possibility of a drastic change. Soft Leaves is a tender and heartfelt coming-of-age drama that vividly depicts the experience of a child split across continents, fighting for agency, and realizing all that is beyond her control.
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