Girl

2018 1h 45m NL

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 782

Drama

Synopsis

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A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Polster
Lara
Arieh Worthalter
Mathias
Oliver Bodart
Milo
Tijmen Govaerts
Lewis
Katelijne Damen
Dr. Naert
Valentijn Dhaenens
Dr. Pascal
Magali Elali
Christine
Alice de Broqueville
Lois

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lukas Dhont
Writers: Angelo Tijssens, Lukas Dhont
Languages: Dutch, English, French
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Frank van den Eeden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Valentin Hadjadj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Victor Polster and Arieh Worthalter and Oliver Bodart carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8254556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lukas Dhont directs. Frank van den Eeden behind the camera. Valentin Hadjadj scores. Alain Dessauvage cuts. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch, English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
4Directed by Lukas Dhont, shot by Frank van den Eeden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Valentin Hadjadj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alain Dessauvage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Victor Polster and Arieh Worthalter and Oliver Bodart carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8254556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.