Girl

Determined 15-year-old Lara is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into a 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.

Critic Reviews:

• " This film makes a gentle point of the fact that transitioning isn't trouble-free even if most of the people around you are broadly sympathetic to the undertaking. " – Hannah McGill

• " A performance infused with great stillness and energy from actor/dancer Victor Polster drives Belgian director/co-writer Lukas Dhont's affecting if uneven coming-of-age tale. " – Mark Kermode

• " Having seen the film, this cis critic certainly wouldn't claim to understand the reality of life as a trans person. It makes me want to, though. " – Ed Potton