Lukas Dhont

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“I’m much more interested in filming sex than in violence.” Lukas Dhont on making Coward

Andy Hazel Aug 6, 2026 8 min read

Coward screens at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 15, 20, 22 August 2026. Tickets are available here: CowardLukas Dhont’s stirring latest film – which won its leads a pair of Best Actor…

Close Review – Lukas Dhont’s Empathetic Exploration of the Traps of Heteronormativity for the Young

Nadine Whitney Feb 15, 2023 3 min read

Films Reviews Eden Dambrine Émilie Dequenne Gustav De Waele LGBTIQA cinema Lukas Dhont Perth Festival Queer cinema Review

Lukas Dhont’s second feature Close has been shortlisted as a Best International Film competitor at the 2023 Academy Awards. It was also in competition for the Palme d’Or at Cannes. It is a vast improv…

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