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GIRL

GIRL

Year
2018
Length
105 min.
Genre
Drama
Director
Lukas Dhont
Screenplay
Lukas Dhont | Angelo Tijssens

Synopsis

GIRL tells the story of 15-year-old Lara who wants to become a ballerina, with a classical training for female dancers. Lara is accepted in a ballet school and 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.  

Poster

Main cast

  • Victor Polster
  • Arieh Worthalter

Cast

  • Katelijne Damen
  • Valentijn Dhaenens
  • Oliver Bodart
  • Tijmen Govaerts
  • Magali Elali
  • Alice De Broqueville
  • Alain De Honorez
  • Chris Thys

Crew

  • director of photography Frank van den Eeden
  • editing Alain Dessauvage
  • original soundtrack Valentin Hadjadj
  • producer Dirk Impens
  • co-producer Jean-Yves Roubin | Cassandre Warnauts | Arnold Heslenfeld | Laurette Schillings | Frans Van Gestel
  • associate producers Hans Everaert | Alberte Gautot
  • production assistant Christoph Foqué
  • production design Philippe Bertin
  • costumes Cathérine Van Bree
  • make-up & hair Michelle Beeckman
  • sound Yanna Soentjens
  • line producer Lise Lambert
  • 1st AD Siel Van Daele
  • production manager Sanne Schockaert
  • production-assistant on set Katrien Destuyver
  • 2nd AD Fien Carlier
  • casting Janet Van den Brand | Ann Willems
  • extra director Hadewich Huysveld
  • continuity Elise Van Durme
  • photos on set Kris Dewitte
  • grip Jorrit Haas | Thibault Sellier
  • electricians Bert Reyskens | Steven Frederickx

Festivals

  • Cannes 2018 08 - 19 May 2018
  • Film Fest Ghent Opening Film 09 October 2018

Awards

  • Golden Camera Cannes 2018 19 May 2018
  • Best Role (Victor Polster) Cannes 2018 18 May 2018
  • Queer Palm Cannes 2018 18 May 2018
  • FIPRESCI Award 18 May 2018
  • Best Actor (Victor Polster) at the ODESA International Film Festival (Ukraine) 2018
  • Golden Tower (Best Film) at the Palic European Film Festival (Serbia) 2018
  • Best Dedication (Victor Polster) & Audience Award at the Queer Lisboa Festival 2018
  • Queer Youth jury award at the Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 2018
  • Sebastiane Award at the Film Festival San Sebastian 2018
  • City of Donostia/San Sebastian Audience Award. Best European Film
  • Prix Renc’Art au Méliès, délivré par les spectateurs du Méliès de Montreuil 2018
  • Golden Eyes (winner international feature competition) at the Zürich film festival 2018
  • Sutherland Award (winner first feature) at the BFI London Film Festival 2018
  • Knack Focus Jo Röpcke Award 2018
  • Grand Prix - the Golden Angel (Best Film) at the International Film Festival Tofifest (Poland) 2018
  • People Choice’s Award at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden FF (China) 2018
  • Grand Prix of Spectrum Film Festival at the Świdnicki Film Festival (Poland) 2018
  • Best Actor (Victor Polster) at the Stockholm Film Festival 2018
  • Best Flemish Film Award (Ketje) - Youth prize for the international film 2018
  • Le CinéFemme Award - L'association CinéFemme (nos Coups de Coeur) 2018
  • EU Human Rights in Film Award - Tblisi International Film Festival (Georgia) 2018
  • Capri Art Award - Capri, Hollywood - International Film Festival (Isle of Capri, Italy) 2018
  • KNACK - Cultuur persoonlijkheid van het jaar 2018
  • EFA - European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI 2018
  • Best first feature - Syndicat Français de la Critique de Cinéma 2018
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best flemish film
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best original script (Lukas Dhont & Angelo Tijssens)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor (Victor Polster)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor supportint role (Arieh Worthalter)
  • Cavens-prize best Belgian film 2018 (UFK-UCC)
  • Meilleur Film issu des Pays Francophones 2019 - les Golden Globes de la presse internationale
  • Laureaat van de Ultima Film 2018 van de Vlaamse Cultuur
  • Vertigo Awards 2018 - Best flemish film
  • Cutting Edge Award 2019 - Best film
  • Best Positive First Film at Cannes P sitive Cinema Week 2019

Nominations

  • Un Certain Regard 08 - 19 May 2018
  • EFA - European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI 2018
  • EFA - European Film 2018
  • EFA - European Actor (Victor Polster) 2018
  • Golden Globe Award for 'Best Foreign Language Film' 2018
  • Cavaria Media Award 2019
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best flemish film
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best original script (Lukas Dhont & Angelo Tijssens)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor (Victor Polster)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best actor supporting role (Arieh Worthalter)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best image (Frank van den Eeden)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best sound (Yanna Soentjens)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best production design (Philippe Bertin)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best costumes (Catherine van Bree)
  • Le Magritte du Cinéma 2019 - Best editing (Alain Dessauvage)
  • La 33 edicion de los premios goya - mejor pelicula europea 2019
  • Prix Lumières de la presse internationale - meilleur film issu des pays francophones
  • Le César du meilleur film étranger 2019
  • Globe de Cristal 2019 - best international film
  • LUX film prize 2018
  • Vertigo Awards 2018 - best flemish film
  • Vertigo Awards 2018 - best actor
  • Vertigo Awards 2018 - best director
  • Vertigo Awards 2018 - best flemish film ever
  • ENSORS 2019- best film, best director, best script, best actor (Victor Polster), best actor (Arieh Worthalter), best DOP, best production design, best music, best editing
  • EFA 2019 - PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD