Headlong
2012 · 17 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
On the occasion of a dance competition a young ballet dancer is in a foreign place. Alone in his hotel room loneliness overpowers him, until he meets a stranger on the run.
Directed by Lukas Dhont · Written by Lukas Dhont
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