Girl
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: André Cavens Award for Best Film. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Plus 19 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lukas Dhont
- Victor PolsterLara
- Arieh WorthalterMathias
- Oliver BodartMilo
- Tijmen GovaertsLewis
- Katelijne DamenDr. Naert
- Valentijn DhaenensDr. Pascal
- Magali ElaliChristine
- Alice de BroquevilleLois
- Alain HonorezAlain
- Chris ThysHannah