Torch Song
Feature film · 90 min · Writer & director
An eccentric pop singer visits her estranged half-brother and throws his life into turmoil when she finds a muse in his girlfriend.
Torch Song is a satirical drama about the need to be seen, starring Carla Juri, Markoesa Hamer & Al Weaver. It was released in Dutch cinemas in january 2025, and won the Dutch Film Critics Award.
REVIEWS
★★★★ ”A layered, exquisitely delicate composition about drawing attention and being seen. Houben is a true all-rounder.” — De Volkskrant
“A film that swallows you whole, and keeps lingering in your mind for days.”
— NPO Cultuur
“Touches on the essence of what cinema can be.”
— Circle of Dutch Film Critics
“Carla Juri carries the film with her subtle, disarming performance.” — VPRO Cinema
