# Girl (2018)

> A determined teenage dancer confronts the painful collision of transition, ballet discipline, and an urgently desired sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/357191

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lukas Dhont
- Cast: Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Oliver Bodart, Tijmen Govaerts, Katelijne Damen, Valentijn Dhaenens, Magali Elali, Alice de Broqueville
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8254556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intimate, empathetic, tense, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A young dancer's journey to self-acceptance unfolds against the backdrop of a demanding ballet school.

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