De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn (2025)
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.
Director: Hester Overmars
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: May 25, 2025
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Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Hester Overmars
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn about?
- 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.
- Who directed De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn?
- De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn was directed by Hester Overmars.
- Who stars in De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn?
- De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn stars Lale Gül, Paul Haenen.
- How long is De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn?
- De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).