Girl
Year: 2018
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Director: Lukas Dhont
Cast: Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Katelijne Damen, Valentijn Dhaenens, Oliver Bodart
Genre: drama
Runtime: 105 min.
Age: 18+
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Director: Lukas Dhont
Cast: Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Katelijne Damen, Valentijn Dhaenens, Oliver Bodart
Genre: drama
Runtime: 105 min.
Age: 18+
The Golden Camera award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best debut feature film about a transgender teenage girl's quest to become a professional ballerina
A story of 15-year-old Lara who wants to become a ballerina, with a classical training for female dancers. Lara is accepted in a Belgian dance academy and now her dream seems closer than ever. But there is one problem: Lara was born into the body of a boy. A body that she will push to its limits in order for her to succeed. The rigors of training as a ballerina are further complicated as Lara prepares for sex reassignment surgery.
Awards & Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival — Golden Camera, Queer Palm, Best Actor (Un Certain Regard), FIPRESCI Prize
Golden Globe nomination – Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language
San Sebastián International Film Festiva – Audience Award Best European Film, Best Film
Les Arcs European Film Festival – TitraFilm Prize
London Film Festival – best deut
Golden Globe nomination – Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language
San Sebastián International Film Festiva – Audience Award Best European Film, Best Film
Les Arcs European Film Festival – TitraFilm Prize
London Film Festival – best deut
Odessa International Film Festival – Best Actor
Stockholm Film Festival – Best Actor
Zurich Film Festival – Best International Feature Film
European Film Award – European Discovery
European Film Award – European Discovery
CPH PIX – participation
Goya Award nomination – Best European Film
