---
title: 'When It Melts (2023)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Veerle Baetens'
released: '2023-01-21'
runtime_minutes: 111
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Netherlands'
  - 'Belgium'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/when-it-melts-2023'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7636728/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# When It Melts (2023)

2023 · 111 min · Drama · Netherlands, Belgium

Original title: Het Smelt

## Synopsis

When It Melts is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Veerle Baetens in her directorial debut. It is loosely based on the 2016 novel The Melting by Lize Spit. The film stars Charlotte De Bruyne and Rosa Marchant, and explores themes of childhood trauma, the influence of family dynamics, and the struggle for personal identity.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Veerle Baetens](https://cinepixo.com/people/veerle-baetens)
- **Producer:** [Ellen Havenith](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-havenith)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/when-it-melts-2023
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