Girl

Drama/Coming of Age, Netherlands/Belgium 2018

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A delicate film by Lukas Dhont on the question of gender, acclaimed for its performance

Lara, 15, dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. With her father's support, she throws herself wholeheartedly into this quest for the absolute. But her body doesn't bend so easily to the discipline imposed by Lara, who was born a boy.
102 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
French
Subtitles:
Dutch

Awards

Cannes Film Festival 2018 Queer Palm, Golden Camera FIPRESCI Prize
Magritte Awards 2019 Best Flemish Film
San Sebastián Int. Film Festival 2018 Best European Film Best Film

More information

Director:

Lukas Dhont

Sound Design:

Yanna Soentjens

Producer:

Dirk Impens

Original title:

Girl

Original language:

Dutch

Further titles:

Girl ガール

Girl: O Sonho de Lara

O Florescer de Uma Garota

Under My Skin

언더 마이 스킨

Format:

1:1.66 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12 (Fear, Discrimination, Vulgar language)

Audio language:

French

Subtitles:

Dutch