Deze ochtend ging Girl, het langspeelfilmdebuut van de Gentse regisseur Lukas Dhont, in wereldpremière in de Un Certain Regard-sectie van het filmfestival van Cannes.

Zowel juryvoorzitter Benicio Del Toro als onze hoofdredacteur Steven Tuffin waren nadien duidelijk dolenthousiast:

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En ze waren niet alleen. De staande ovatie die op de film volgde, wordt normaliter gereserveerd voor premières in de officiële competitie. De stortvloed aan positieve reacties online was ook amper bij bij te houden. Een greep:

Een plié uit respect. Prachtfilm, terecht op staande ovatie onthaald.. #girl #LUKASDHONT #Cannes2018

— Dave Mestdach (@DaveMestdach) May 12, 2018

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https://twitter.com/THATJacqueline/status/995267340173529088

https://twitter.com/marcooo/status/995278676064423938

#Cannes2018
「ある視点」の「#GIRL 」。プロのバレリーナと「女性になること」を目指す、性同一性障害でホルモン治療中の少年(性別上では)の物語で、父と娘の関係もすてき。(父子家庭の設定)　監督は1991年生まれ!の #LukasDhont 上映後、長い長い拍手が続いた。日本でもぜひ公開してほしい pic.twitter.com/ElAVhAFfXr

— Erina Ito (@erinaito_shiba) May 12, 2018

Triomphe pour #Girl la révélation de la sélection Un Certain Regard, qui raconte comment une adolescente transsexuelle tente de devenir une ballerine, malgré son corps en mutation. Une quête d'identité bouleversante qui a secoué les festivaliers. #Cannes2018 pic.twitter.com/5NcssLDg65

— Stéphanie Belpêche (@StephBelpeche) May 12, 2018

Praticamente un boato. Ovazione e lacrime per #Girl, strepitoso debutto di #LukasDhont #UnCertainRegard #Cannes2018 pic.twitter.com/96YPxx50Bf

— Valeria Vignale (@vavign) May 12, 2018

Lukas Dhont’s GIRL is extraordinary! A story of inclusivity and isolation, told with a formal maturity, and an emotional optimism. Perhaps a bit unsure of itself in the final act, but as far as debut features go, this is one of the best I’ve ever seen #Cannes2018 #UnCertainRegard

— James McAllister (@jamesmca90) May 12, 2018

Oh my goodness. Girl is phenomenal. I know it's a first film,
but this should be in competition. People at #cannes2018 – SEE THIS FILM.

— Alex B. (@firstshowing) May 12, 2018

Girl – A remarkably tender, intimate, emotional drama about a young transgender teen dealing with the weight of the world as she tries to become a ballerina. A tremendous, empowering, extraordinary first film from Lukas Dhont. I'm stunned. #cannes2018

— Alex B. (@firstshowing) May 12, 2018

Yeah I'm going to be raving about Girl the rest of the festival. And you thought A Fantastic Woman was a good transgender film. This is a whole other level of excellence. Damn. #cannes2018

— Alex B. (@firstshowing) May 12, 2018

Lukas Dhont's debut GIRL is the first major discovery of the Un Certain Regard sidebar. Painful, honest look at beautiful trans teen trying to find herself. Lesson learned from the film? DO NOT attempt a transition and become a professional ballerina at the same time #Cannes2018

— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) May 12, 2018