Film: Hamnet

Stratford-upon-Avon, late 16th century. The young healer Agnes and writer William fall head over heels for each other, despite the different worlds in which they grew up and their differing characters. When fate strikes, their built-up life is completely turned upside down. Terwijl William seeks refuge in writing what he thinks will be his magnum opus - Hamlet - Agnes falls into a hopeless black hole. The new film Hamnet, from the Academy Award® award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, tells the poignant love story that formed the inspiration for Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece Hamlet. The film won multiple Oscars in 2026 and also won prizes at the Golden Globes. ''Zhao deals a hammer blow with Hamnet. Buckley's raw performance cuts deep. It is impossible not to feel with your whole being her grief, her yearning for redemption.'' **** - De Standaard 126 MIN / UNITED STATES - UNITED KINGDOM / 2026 / 12+ DIRECTOR CHLOÉ ZHAO CAST EMILY WATSON, JOE ALWYN, JESSIE BUCKLEY, PAUL MESCAL, FREYA HANNAN-MILLS