Hemel | Variety | 12 February 2012 | Boyd Van Hoeij

"A tale of a young woman's compulsive and transgressive sexual behavior that features ample shots of its characters' nether-regions, "Hemel" at first feels like a Dutch female version of "Shame." But unlike that recent film, helmer Sacha Polak's debut pays equal attention to the complex family bonds that underlie its protag's psychological makeup and inform her actions. Beautifully lensed look at the moment just before a daughter has to let go of her father should travel extensively and turn Polak into a name to watch."