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Storyline

Fifteen-year-old Lara dreams of becoming a ballerina. Assigned male at birth, Lara has to overcome more than blistered, bloody feet to realize her dream.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2018
Un Certain Regard
Jury Prize for Best Performance (Victor Polster)
Caméra d'Or (for best young director)
FIPRESCI
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2018
City of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award. Best European Film
Seville European Film Festival 2018
EFA Selection

European Film Awards (EFA) 2018
European Film Nomination
European Actor Nomination (Victor Polster as Lara)
European Discovery - Prix Fipresci Nomination - WINNER
Golden Globe Awards 2019
Best Foreign Language Film Nomination
Goyas Awards 2019
Best European Film Nomination
César 2019
Best Foreign Film Nomination
Les Magritte du Cinemas 2019
Best Actor (Victor Polster) - WINNER
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Arieh Worthalter) - WINNER
Best Original Script or Adaptation (Lukas Dhont and Angelo Tijssen) - WINNER
Best Flemish film - WINNER

Releases

Spain (28 of September 2018)