Jongens
Jongens is a passionate immersion into the work of the controversial filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. An extravagant yet intimate monologue about the longing for love and sexuality.
Duur 50 minutes
Genre Theatre
Taal Dutch
Jongens
In Jongens, graduating actor Thor Braun throws himself wholeheartedly into the work of Pasolini. Drawing from his own experiences as a gay man, he enters into a dialogue with Pasolini’s poetry, novels, and films—works steeped in passionate longing: young, naked, muscular men bathing in the Italian midday heat, or wandering through dry fields under the chirping of cicadas.
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Through letters, scenes, and a lot of paint, Thor explores how Pasolini’s frenzy of love relates to himself and to our times. What void was Pasolini trying to fill? And how do you engage with an artist whose work, in 2024, raises critical questions?
About Thor Braun
Thor Braun began acting at a young age in film and television, including the role of Chris in the successful TV series Oogappels. This year, he graduates from the ArtEZ Theatre School. Brieven aan Pasolini marks his coming-out as a theatre maker, showcasing his love for visual and unapologetically emotional theatre. Final direction is by Char Li Chung.
Credits
Concept and acting Thor Braun
Directed by Char Li Chung
Special thanks to Oostpool, Mara van Vlijmen, Joppe Klein
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