Lukas Dhont

Lukas Dhont

Director and writer. Born 11 June 1991 in Ghent, Belgium.

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Born

11 June 1991, Ghent, Belgium

Active

2022–present

Frequently works with

Angelo Tijssens, Michiel Dhont

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Lukas Dhont — Lukas DhontEuropean Parliament, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The cast of "Coward" pose during a photocall at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival — The cast of "Coward" pose during a photocall at the 2026 Cannes Film FestivalGabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

"Girl" Paris Premiere with actor Victor Polster and director Lukas Dhont (2018) — "Girl" Paris Premiere with actor Victor Polster and director Lukas Dhont (2018)FR, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

César 2020 — César 2020Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lukas Dhont — Lukas DhontImage via TMDB

Lukas Dhont — Lukas DhontImage via TMDB

LUKAS DHONT poses during a photocall at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival — LUKAS DHONT poses during a photocall at the 2026 Cannes Film FestivalGabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

“Close” by Belgian director Lukas Dhont won the 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award on Tuesday, in a ceremony in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Brusse — “Close” by Belgian director Lukas Dhont won the 2023 LUX European Audience Film Award on Tuesday, in a ceremony in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in BrusseEuropean Parliament, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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