Girl
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 15, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
CineVueJoe WalshMay 18, 2018
Girl is an extraordinarily moving film. Read full review
91
The Film StageRory O'ConnorMay 18, 2018
This effort to show Lara’s struggle like a coming-of-age story is what sets Girl apart. Dhont fleshes out his story with little growing-up moments everyone can relate to. Read full review
91
The PlaylistJordan RuimyMay 18, 2018
With enlivening performances and thoughtful filmmaking, Girl has the power to not just change lives but reinvigorate your belief in cinema. Read full review
83
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMay 18, 2018
Few narrative dramas (if any) have more sensitively explored the nuances of growing up transgender, the bravery required to transition, and the struggle for self-acceptance that can motivate or define that process. Likewise, few narrative dramas (if any) have more palpably distilled the pain of being deadnamed, the humiliation of being reduced to your body, and the cruelty of being misrepresented as something that you’re not. Read full review
80
The New York TimesChris VognarMar 15, 2019
If, however, you can tune out even a little of the background noise, you’ll find an immersive, empathetic film that speaks the language of tolerance without getting preachy. Read full review
80
The TelegraphElanor HallsMar 15, 2019
I found the film both informative and profound. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawMar 13, 2019
The sheer sustained intensity of the drama and performances carry it through. Read full review
80
TheWrapSteve PondMay 21, 2018
It is a quiet movie until it isn’t, a gentle character study that goes into extreme territory, a wrenching drama that you think is about finding acceptance until it threatens to become about the impossibility of that very thing. Read full review
80
Screen DailyWendy IdeMay 18, 2018
What’s crucial to the film’s success, however is the fact that, despite its candour about Lara’s pain, the film refuses to relinquish a note of hope. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeMay 18, 2018
For Lara, dancing matters more than dating, more than anything, and as such, Dhont’s relatively modest film manages to encompass the themes of both “Billy Elliot” and “Tomboy,” and deserves the recognition of both. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijMay 18, 2018
This intriguing debut feature from Flemish director Lukas Dhont, in a completely natural mix of Dutch and French, looks terrific, is not afraid to tackle a number of difficult subjects and features a star-making performance from acting and dancing talent Victor Polster. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Mark KermodeMar 18, 2019
While the film may be flawed by some dramatic missteps, it remains buoyed by the surefootedness of Polster’s performance, which is engaging, believable, and wholly sympathetic. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersDec 27, 2018
Dhont’s film is a strong debut from a technical angle, but it lacks the humanity necessary for a story of this nature. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonNov 11, 2018
Lukas Dhont isn't really concerned with Lara's journey to find peace and balance, as he's interested only in her downward spiral of crisis. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyMar 15, 2019
Does Girl work as a film? No. It does not. Read full review
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