
Something About Alex
Drama
Overview
A teenager struggling with his gender attempts to reconcile with his identity.
Top Cast


Maas Bronkhuyzen
Maas Bronkhuyzen
Alex
Maas Bronkhuyzen
Alex


Juna de Leeuw
Juna de Leeuw
Alexandra
Juna de Leeuw
Alexandra


Kay Greidanus
Kay Greidanus
Hendrik
Kay Greidanus
Hendrik


Joes Brauers
Joes Brauers
Lucas
Joes Brauers
Lucas


Roos Netjes
Roos Netjes
Annelies
Roos Netjes
Annelies


Marike van Weelden
Marike van Weelden
Mother
Marike van Weelden
Mother


Ad van Kempen
Ad van Kempen
Pastor
Ad van Kempen
Pastor
Ben Abelsma
Ben Abelsma
Father
Ben Abelsma
Father
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