Girl

Lukas Dhont20181h 45mSocial Issues, Drama

Why we chose it

The great revelation of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival came from Belgium with a wonderful and tender debut that had no traces of didacticism and trailed the internal physical conflict that determines the coming of age of a young child.

Synopsis

15-year-old Lara is determined to become a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she is thrown into the ultimate battle. Her indignation and impatience grow as she realizes that her body does not meet the requirements of classical dance, because she was born a boy.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
2018
Decade
2010s
Duration
1h 45m
Festivals & Awards
Language
French, Flemish, English
Country
Netherlands, Belgium
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
15+

Cannes Film Festival

Golden Camera

2018

Cannes Film Festival

Queer Palm

2018

Cannes Film Festival

Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actor (Victor Polster)

2018

What others say

3.9
147 reviews

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