Lukas Dhont
Lukas Dhont (Dutch: [ˈlukɑz ˈdɔnt]; born 11 June 1991) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film, Girl, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or and the Queer Palm. He was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2019. His second feature film, Close, premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it shared the Grand Prix with Claire Denis' Stars At Noon. In 2023, Close was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film as Belgium's entry.
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Movies (17)

Coward
2026 · Director, Screenplay

A Family
2026 · Co-Producer

Julian
2025 · Producer

Young Mothers
2025 · Co-Producer

Babygirl
2024 · Thanks

Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road
2024 · Self

Through the Night
2023 · Co-Producer

Close
2022 · Director, Writer

Our Nature
2021 · Director, Writer

Girl
2018 · Director, Screenplay

Infinity
2014 · Director, Writer

Boys On Film X
2013 · Director, Writer

Alabama Monroe
2012 · Additional Production Assistant

Headlong
2012 · Director, Writer

Skin of Glass
2012 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
De Lucht in mijn Keel
2012 · Writer

Either/Or
2010 · Assistant Camera



