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Truly Naked

Perspectives 2026
© DoP Myrthe Mosterman
Alec, a soft-spoken, introverted teenager, has always viewed life through the lens of his father’s small-time pornography business where their home doubles as a set. Since his mother’s death, Alec has been drawn deeper into the family business and he now films and edits the content that his rough and ready father, Dylan, produces and stars in. As an ageing performer, Dylan is struggling to keep things afloat and relies on girls such as Lizzie, a free-spirited adult entertainer who has become something like an older sister to Alec. As financial pressures mount, Dylan’s swagger begins to unravel, exposing Alec to the growing chaos around him. When the father and son relocate from London to a sleepy seaside town, Alec hopes for a fresh start and tries to make new friends without revealing his unconventional life. Events take a turn when he meets classmate Nina, a fiercely independent and feminist young woman whose world view could not be further from the one that Alec grew up with. As their bond deepens, Nina invites Alec into a realm of intimacy and vulnerability that cannot be captured on camera and challenges him to explore what it means to be truly seen.

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by Muriel d’Ansembourg (Director), Muriel d'Ansembourg (Screenplay)
with Caolán O'Gorman, Andrew Howard, Alessa Savage, Safiya Benaddi, Lyndsey Marshal Netherlands / Belgium / France 2026 English 102' Colour World premiere | Debut film

With

  • Caolán O'Gorman (Alec)
  • Andrew Howard (Dylan)
  • Alessa Savage (Lizzie)
  • Safiya Benaddi (Nina)
  • Lyndsey Marshal (Julia)

Crew

Director Muriel d’Ansembourg
Screenplay Muriel d'Ansembourg
Cinematography Myrthe Mosterman
Editing Emiel Nuninga
Music Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Sound Design Herman Pieëte
Production Design Fleur Ankoné
Costumes Isabel Van Renterghem
Make-Up Diana Dreesen
Casting Georgia Topley
Producers Els Vandevorst, Isabella Depeweg
Co-Producers Antonino Lombardo, Tom Dercourt, Christophe Bruncher

Produced by

Isabella Films

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Co-produced by

Prime Time BVBA

Brüssel, Belgium

Cinéma Defacto

Paris, France

Ici et Là Productions

Paris, France

World Sales

m-appeal

Berlin, Germany

Photos

Muriel d’Ansembourg

The writer and director has a master’s degree from the London Film School. Her films find unexpected sensuality in taboo spaces, exploring intimacy through characters who are seeking genuine connection in unexpected settings. Her naturalistic work with both seasoned actors and street-cast newcomers results in boundary-pushing narratives that challenge conventions. Her shorts have screened in over 200 international festivals and won 36 awards. Good Night was nominated for a BAFTA; Fuck-a-Fan premiered at Tribeca and was praised for its fearless, honest depiction of female sexuality.

Filmography

2007 Just Another Day; short film 2008 Play; short film 2009 Sharp Edges; short film 2012 Good Night; short film 2024 Fuck-a-Fan; short film 2025 Truly Naked

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026