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Directed by Lukas Dhont
Belgium, Netherlands, France
2022
105 mins

Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart.

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont's second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing.

Belgium's Official Submission to the 95th Academy Awards in the International Feature category.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    Belgium, Netherlands, France
  • Language
    French
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Lukas Dhont
  • Cast
    Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker
  • Cinematographer
    Frank Van Den Eeden
  • Editor
    Alain Dessauvage
  • Genre
    Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
  • Theme
    Drama, En français, LGBTQ

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