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Close,Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Cannes 2022

‘Close’ Is A Exquisite Tale Of Childhood Heartbreak [Cannes Review]

May 26, 2022 6:00 pm

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CANNES – Lukas Dhont’s second feature, “Close,” starts off where most love stories end, and, in that respect, it begins with almost euphoric joy. Leo (Eden Dambrine) and Remi (Gustav De Waele) are the best of ...

‘Girl’ Director Fights Netflix To Not Edit Out A Controversial Nude Scene From The Cannes Award-Winning Film

Charles Barfield

November 21, 2018 2:29 pm

News

Netflix has been making serious waves this fall with their incredibly strong slate of prestige films. But while “Roma,” “Outlaw King,” “Hold the Dark,” and “Bird Box” seem to be getting a majority of the headli...

‘Girl’: A Breakout Director & Performer Create A Tender, Artful Tale Of Trans Struggle [Cannes Review]

Jordan Ruimy

May 13, 2018 10:23 am

News, Reviews

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From its very first moments, the beautifully controlled and artful "Girl" - the feature debut of young Belgian director Lukas Dhont - grips and takes hold. This deeply emphatic portrayal of a trans teen has an ...

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