

Punks (2019)
Rotjochies
Overview
The parents are at their wits’ end, so a temporary supervision order is the last hope for a group of teenagers in Punks. Now, on a remote farm in France, they’re going to have to get their lives back on track, with the help of a counselor. If they want any chance of a happy life, they need to engage in some frank and painful conversations. Mitchel has to find a way to get along with his father, but maybe too much has already happened since his mother died. Jahlano is already at the next stage: he’s no longer allowed to live with his mother, and needs to get over the disappointment. Mike, meanwhile, is struggling with his image as a boy who’s “got a screw loose.” Filmed in constant close-up by director Maasja Ooms, the teenagers try to tame their demons with music and therapy, but problems from the past keep resurfacing. In this intimate and sincere portrait, these troubled kids show us their most vulnerable sides.
Where to watch Punks
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | NPO Start | — | — |
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What is Punks about?
The parents are at their wits’ end, so a temporary supervision order is the last hope for a group of teenagers in Punks. Now, on a remote farm in France, they’re going to have to get their lives back on track, with the help of a counselor. If they want any chance of a happy life, they need to engage in some frank and painful conversations. Mitchel has to find a way to get along with his father, but maybe too much has already happened since his mother died. Jahlano is already at the next stage: he’s no longer allowed to live with his mother, and needs to get over the disappointment. Mike, meanwhile, is struggling with his image as a boy who’s “got a screw loose.” Filmed in constant close-up by director Maasja Ooms, the teenagers try to tame their demons with music and therapy, but problems from the past keep resurfacing. In this intimate and sincere portrait, these troubled kids show us their most vulnerable sides. Punks is a Documentary movie, released on 2019-11-22, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Punks worth watching?
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Where can I watch Punks?
In the Netherlands, Punks is free to watch on NPO Start. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Maasja Ooms
Cast
- Mitchel as Himself
- Mike as Himself
- Sanne as Herself
- Chris as Himself
- Petra as Herself
- Jahlano as Himself
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Sources
Details and the 7.3/10 rating from Punks on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.