De Kunst van het Vrij Zijn

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 25, 2025

Original language

English

Cast

Paul Haenen,Lale Gül

Director

Hester Overmars

Writer

Hester Overmars,Marieke Hoogwout

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt36462104