Girl

Lara is a determined 15-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. Supported by her loving father and younger brother, she enrolls at a prestigious dance conservatory in Belgium. As she relentlessly pushes her physical boundaries to master pointe technique, Lara also navigates puberty, hormone replacement therapy, and the physical discomfort of gender transition. The grueling physical demands of ballet coupled with her internal impatience lead to escalating emotional and physical strain.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈

🟡 IMDb Rating: 7.1 / 10

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (Critics) | 68% (Audience)

🗣️ Critical Consensus: Lukas Dhont's directorial debut debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm. Driven by a standout lead performance by Victor Polster, the film delivers a raw, visually stunning exploration of physical discipline and personal identity.

💡 Did You Know?

Cannes Triumph: The film won four awards at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, including Un Certain Regard Best Performance for Victor Polster, the Caméra d'Or for best debut feature, and the Queer Palm.

Inspired by True Events: Director Lukas Dhont was inspired to write the screenplay after reading a newspaper article about Nora Monsecour, a Belgian trans dancer who later served as an advisor on the film.

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