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Girl is a 2018 drama film directed by Lukas Dhont, in his feature debut. It was written by Dhont and Angelo Tijssens and stars Victor Polster, in his acting debut, as a trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. The film screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or award, for ...
Mar 15, 2019 · Girl: Directed by Lukas Dhont. With Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Oliver Bodart, Tijmen Govaerts. A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.
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Mar 15, 2019 · Shooting mostly with hand-held cameras and relying on the intimacy of the performances, the director Lukas Dhont probes his protagonist’s mind through bold naturalistic style that brings to...
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Mar 15, 2019 · Girl. Sheila O'Malley March 15, 2019. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. With its release date pushed back a couple of times (never a good sign), the Belgian film "Girl," a first feature from director Lukas Dhont, limps onto Netflix this week, covered in a cloud of controversy.
Jan 14, 2019 · Lukas Dhont discusses his debut feature, Girl, a drama about a transgender teenager training to be a ballerina. He reveals how he met his friend and inspiration, Nora Monsecour, and why he cast a cisgender actor in the lead role.
May 12, 2018 · May 12, 2018 8:10am PT. Critics Pick. Film Review: ‘Girl’. This story of a trans teen who dreams of being a ballerina marks a stunning debut for both director Lukas Dhont and star Victor...
Mar 17, 2019 · Lukas Dhont’s controversial film about a trans teenager’s dream to dance is an engaging and sympathetic drama, with an excellent central performance. Mark Kermode, Observer film critic. Sun...
