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Girl

2018 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 79% critics

Drama

A driven teen starts training at an elite ballet school while trying to live authentically in a body that feels wrong. With support at home but pressure in daily routines and demanding rehearsals, the journey becomes a test of endurance, identity, and self-acceptance.

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Details
Years
2018
Release date
2018-09-18
Language
Dutch
Rated
R
Runtime
105 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (763 votes)
Box office
$4,100,000
About

You may like this if you want a quiet, intense coming-of-age drama about identity, discipline, and resilience, in the vein of Close or Boy Erased; Not for you if you want light entertainment or clear-cut closure.

Pros: empathetic, intimate story; strong lead performance; supportive family dynamic | Cons: narrow focus on one character; emotionally tough viewing; ending feels unresolved

Themes

  • antwerp
  • ballet dancer
  • lgbt
  • lgbt teen
  • ballet school
  • trans woman
  • teenage protagonist

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2018
  • Queer Palm · 2018
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2018 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2018 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 2018 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Lukas Dhont