Film
De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn
2025 · 25m
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
The Art of Being Free follows a moving conversation between Dutch TV icon Paul Haenen (77) and writer Lale Gül (27), who connect over their shared fight for personal and artistic freedom. Inspired by each other's books, they reflect on themes of identity, religion, family, autonomy, and being role models. Haenen, openly gay since 1964, and Gül, who challenged conservative Islam in 2021, explore what it means—and costs—to live freely. Directed by Hester Overmars, this tender and timely documentary is a powerful dialogue on courage, expression, and the human need for authenticity.
Cast
Crew
- Hester OvermarsDirector · Writer
- Marieke HoogwoutWriter
Details
- Release date
- May 25, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 25m
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.