Belgium / Netherlands,
2018, 105 min
Directed by:
Lukas DhontCinematography:
Frank van den EedenComposer:
Valentin HadjadjCast:
Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Oliver Bodart, Tijmen Govaerts, Valentijn Dhaenens, Katelijne Damen, Pieter Piron, Magali Elali, Alice de Broqueville (more)Plots(1)
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. (Cannes Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (European Discovery)
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (Best Film)
- 2018 - Victor Polster (Best Actor)
César Awards
- 2019 - Lukas Dhont (Best Foreign Film)
Goya Awards
- 2019 - Lukas Dhont (Best European Feature)
Golden Globes
- 2019 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 2018 - Victor Polster (Un Certain Regard - Male Performance)
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (Golden Camera)
Zurich Film Festival
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (Best International Feature Film)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (City of Donostia Audience Award for Best European Film)
- 2018 - Lukas Dhont (Sebastiane Award)
Zlín Film Festival
- 2019 - Lukas Dhont (The Europe Award - Best European First Film)