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Learn about Lukas Dhont, the award-winning director of Girl and Close, who was born in Ghent, Belgium and started his career as a costume design assistant. See his biography, filmography, photos, quotes and more on IMDb.
Jan 13, 2023 · Lukas Dhont on Close, Masculinity, and What He Learned From the Criticisms Surrounding Girl. The 31-year-old Belgian director wants to spark conversations with his new film, about a relationship...
May 28, 2022 · Directed by: Lukas Dhont. Starring: Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele. Length: 1 hour 45 minutes. Dhont's first film, Girl, told the story of a young trans woman who yearned to have...
Nov 1, 2022 · Close: Directed by Lukas Dhont. With Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker. The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother.
The Belgian director of Close, nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, shares his cinematic influences, from Chantal Akerman to Wong Kar-wai. He reveals how films helped him confront his identity, express his sensibility and explore his craft.
Jan 27, 2023 · At 31, Lukas Dhont already has two art-house hits to his name. The Belgian director’s latest film, “Close,” shows his skill at eliciting intense performances from young actors.
Jan 27, 2023 · Filmmaker Lukas Dhont and star Eden Dambrine explain how Belgian Oscar nominee 'Close' finds drama in society's limited definitions of 'masculinity.'
