Girl

Girl

Directed by Lukas Dhont

Produced by Frakas Productions, Topkapi Films

2018105 min7.2 / 10

An intimate, melancholic portrait of a trans teenage dancer navigating dysphoria, artistic ambition, and self-acceptance within the demanding world of elite ballet.

A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Girl sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Girl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Girl violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Girl end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Girl easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Girl, and what each one shares →

Like Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Girl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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