Headlong

2012 0h 17m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 11

Drama

Synopsis

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On the occasion of a dance competition a young ballet dancer is in a foreign place. Alone in his hotel room loneliness overpowers him, until he meets a stranger on the run.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jelle Florizoone
Miller
Thomas Coumans
Jerome

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lukas Dhont
Writers: Lukas Dhont
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Brecht Goyvaerts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Denoyette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jelle Florizoone and Thomas Coumans carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2361532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lukas Dhont directs. Brecht Goyvaerts behind the camera. Tom Denoyette cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Brecht Goyvaerts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tom Denoyette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jelle Florizoone and Thomas Coumans carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2361532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.