Lukas Dhont

Director

Lukas Dhont (born 1991) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter, author of the features 'Girl' (2018) and 'Close' (2022).

Dhont is known for intimate, character-driven coming-of-age dramas; his features include 'Girl' (2018) and 'Close' (2022).

The review praises Lukas Dhont's Close as a delicate, intense coming-of-age drama about two thirteen-year-olds whose deep friendship is damaged by school dynamics. It highlights the natural performances of the young leads and Dhont's directorial touch in conveying loss of innocence. Recommended for viewers who appreciate sensitive, character-driven cinema.

For:Viewers who enjoy intimate, sensitive coming-of-age films and character-driven drama.

 Released just these past weeks without much fanfare, Lukas Dhont's latest film titled "Close" (well-received at the last Cannes festival) has the gift of striking the viewer's sensibility and getting under the skin, refusing to let go of anyone who loves cinema and has a sensitive soul.

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