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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Pim and Gino masturbate together, to each other, no less.
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* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pim dresses in his mother's old pageant clothes on more than one occasion. It's presented as another one of Pim's {{Cloudcuckoolander endearing eccentricities}}.

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* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pim dresses in his mother's old pageant clothes on more than one occasion. It's presented as another one of Pim's {{Cloudcuckoolander [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} endearing eccentricities}}.eccentricities]].

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''North Sea Texas'' (Dutch: Noordzee, Texas) is a 2011 Flemish drama film and the first feature from cult director Bavo Defurne. It stars Jelle Florizoone and Mathias Vergels. The screenplay was written by Bavo Defurne and Yves Verbraeken and is based in the 2004 novel ''This Will Last'' (originally ''Nooit gaat dit over'') by Andre Sollie. The film follows the story of Pim, a boy - living with his reckless mother - who falls in love with his best friend, Gino.

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''North Sea Texas'' (Dutch: Noordzee, Texas) ''Noordzee, Texas'') is a 2011 Flemish drama film and the first feature from cult director Bavo Defurne. It stars Jelle Florizoone and Mathias Vergels. The screenplay was written by Bavo Defurne and Yves Verbraeken and is based in the 2004 novel ''This Will Last'' (originally ''Nooit gaat dit over'') by Andre Sollie. The film follows the story of Pim, a boy - living with his reckless mother - who falls in love with his best friend, Gino.



* TheBigDamnKiss: Up against the wall, after reconciling and an implied LoveConfession.



* Cloudcuckoolander: Pim is gentle, dreamy, and frequently has his head in the clouds. He also has many eccentric quirks and habits that contribute to his being a

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* Cloudcuckoolander: {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Pim is gentle, dreamy, and frequently has his head in the clouds. He also has many eccentric quirks and habits that contribute to his being a habits.



--> Gino and Sabrina's father is also out of the picture.

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--> ** Gino and Sabrina's father is also out of the picture.



* JealousParent: Yvette seems to recognize her and her son's mutual attraction for their renter Zohan. This leads to her [[spoiler: running away with him]].

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* InstantIllness: Marcella offhandedly mentions that she needs to get her kidneys checked. The next time we see her is [[spoiler: on her deathbead]].
* JealousParent: Yvette seems to recognize her and her son's mutual attraction for to their renter Zohan. This leads to her [[spoiler: running away with him]].



* MinorLivingAlone: Pim becomes this after [[spoiler: Yvette runs away]].

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* MinorLivingAlone: Pim briefly becomes this after [[spoiler: Yvette runs away]]. away]].



* ParentalSubstitute: Gino and Sabrina's mother acts as a surrogate parent to Pim.

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* ParentalSubstitute: Gino and Sabrina's mother Marcella acts as a surrogate parent to Pim.



* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pim dresses in his mother's old pageant clothes on more than one occasion. It's presented as another one of Pim's [[Cloudcuckoolander endearing eccentricities]].

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* UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo: Pim pines after Gino; at the end of the movie, it's Gino who's forced to try and win over Pim. Resolved by Pim's reveal that he never really got over his feelings for Gino.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pim dresses in his mother's old pageant clothes on more than one occasion. It's presented as another one of Pim's [[Cloudcuckoolander {{Cloudcuckoolander endearing eccentricities]].eccentricities}}.
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''North Sea Texas'' (Dutch: Noordzee, Texas) is a 2011 Flemish drama film and the first feature from cult director Bavo Defurne. It stars Jelle Florizoone and Mathias Vergels. The screenplay was written by Bavo Defurne and Yves Verbraeken and is based in the 2004 novel ''This Will Last'' (originally ''Nooit gaat dit over'') by Andre Sollie. The film follows the story of Pim, a boy - living with his reckless mother - who falls in love with his best friend, Gino.

!! ''North Sea Texas'' provides examples of...

* CircusBrat: Zohan was one of these as a child.
* Cloudcuckoolander: Pim is gentle, dreamy, and frequently has his head in the clouds. He also has many eccentric quirks and habits that contribute to his being a
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Pim and Gino masturbate together, to each other, no less.
* DidYouActuallyBelieve:
--> '''Gino:''' You don't think I was in love with you, surely?
* DisappearedDad: We don't know who Pim's father is or what happened to him.
--> Gino and Sabrina's father is also out of the picture.
* TheDrifter: Zohan, a free-spirited former circus-worker who takes shelter and steals hearts before [[WalkingTheEarth getting straight back on the road]].
* GreenEyedEpiphany: After Gino dismisses their past relationship as a game between children, Pim [[OperationJealousy reveals that he's running away with the older, attractive Zohan]]. When Gino suddenly gets angry and insists this is a terrible idea, Pim directly [[LampshadeHanging accuses him of this]]:
--> '''Pim:''' You look good when you're jealous.
* JealousParent: Yvette seems to recognize her and her son's mutual attraction for their renter Zohan. This leads to her [[spoiler: running away with him]].
* LiterallyLovingThyNeighbor: Pim lives next door to Gino and Sabrina, both of whom have feelings for him. Pim has an initially unrequited crush on Gino.
* MayDecemberRomance: [[spoiler: Yvette and Zohan]]. They first met when he was a parentless teenager seeking shelter.
* MinorLivingAlone: Pim becomes this after [[spoiler: Yvette runs away]].
* MrImagination: Pim often seems to be in his own little world.
* ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler: Yvette runs away with Zohan, leaving Pim completely alone.]]
* ParentalSubstitute: Gino and Sabrina's mother acts as a surrogate parent to Pim.
* ParentsAsPeople: Yvette seems to genuinely love Pim, but she's often preoccupied with her job and string of boyfriends. She TookALevelInJerkass by [[spoiler: [[ParentalAbandonment running away]] with Zohan.]]
* ParentWithNewParamour: Étienne is Yvette's longterm boyfriend. Pim hates him.
** Later, Yvette becomes involved with [[spoiler: Zohan]].
* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest: Pim. Initially, Gino treats him like a brother; they evolve into FriendsWithBenefits until Gino [[LoveEpiphany realizes]] he [[RelationshipUpgrade has feelings]] for [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend Pim]] as well.
* SiblingTriangle: Sabrina is infatuated with Pim, who's in love with her brother, Gino. Gino [[spoiler: ultimately reveals he has feelings for Pim, after leading him on for awhile]].
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Pim dresses in his mother's old pageant clothes on more than one occasion. It's presented as another one of Pim's [[Cloudcuckoolander endearing eccentricities]].

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