Girl

Girl

MS12

Genre

Drama

Director

Lukas Dhont

Run time

1h 45min

Cast

Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Katelijne Damen

Determined 15-year-old Lara is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into this quest for the absolute at a new school. Lara’s adolescent frustrations and impatience are heightened as she realizes her body does not bend so easily to the strict discipline because she was born a boy.

Winner of Golden Camera in Cannes IFF 2018, Best Performance Award for Victor Polster in Un Certain Regard section and Queer Palm for the Best LGBT+ film.

Genre

Drama

Director

Lukas Dhont

Run time

1h 45min

Cast

Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Katelijne Damen

Determined 15-year-old Lara is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into this quest for the absolute at a new school. Lara’s adolescent frustrations and impatience are heightened as she realizes her body does not bend so easily to the strict discipline because she was born a boy.

Winner of Golden Camera in Cannes IFF 2018, Best Performance Award for Victor Polster in Un Certain Regard section and Queer Palm for the Best LGBT+ film.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2018

Global distributor

The Match Factory

Local distributor

A-One Films

In cinema

10/12/2018