
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Girl.
| BBC.comNicholas BarberOne of the most agonisingly well-observed films about being an adolescent that I've ever seen. |
| Macguffin007Guillem Martinez OyaA true story about how we cannot posses our bodies and how our bodies can posses us. A masterpiece. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Shockya.comHarvey S. KartenAn emotional roller coaster for the title character who must discipline herself for a tough-love ballet teacher. |
| Salon.comGary M. KramerDhost's nonjudgmental film doesn't traverse new territory for a trans film, and it features too much dancing, but it benefits from its authenticity. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineThis is a film that takes Lara's situation seriously: it's never an issue for her, only for everyone around her, and it's their reactions that are a challenge. |
| Ian Thomas MaloneIan Thomas MaloneThe cisgender casting may have attracted the most controversy thus far, but Girl's biggest red flag is Dhont's flagrant obsession with the deterioration of Lara's genitals. |
| South China Morning PostJames MottramWhether you agree with Dhont's approach to the transgender subject, his skills as a filmmaker are impressive. Girl will hit you with an almighty force. |
| Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersDhont’s film is a strong debut from a technical angle, but it lacks the humanity necessary for a story of this nature. |
| The Straits Times (Singapore)John LuiThe style is deeply naturalistic, with a look that feels unscripted. |
| Bangkok PostKong RithdeeLukas Dhont's debut feature is a moving portrait of a body in transition. |