Valentijn Braeckman

Wild Youth is an ode to being young. A sensitive and intimate story of the first experiences of losing one's childlike innocence, questioning the imposed "masculinity" and (re)discovering yourself in the function of others.

After a night out, 17-year-old Otis is approached on the street by a model scout who invites him for a photo shoot: the start of a rollercoaster for Otis, who discovers the wonderful world of glamour, the catwalk and the associated parties. But he soon gets to know the dark side, a toxic world of appearances, drugs and transgressive behavior. Used, hurt and humiliated, he almost collapses mentally and physically.