Synopsis
Alec is a soft-spoken, introverted teenager raised in the orbit of his father Dylan’s low-budget adult entertainment business: filming, editing, uploading. When the family relocates to a quiet seaside town, Alec hopes for a fresh start. Everything shifts when he meets Nina, a fiercely independent classmate whose outlook challenges his entire understanding of connection and desire.
Trailer
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Director’s statement
“This film isn’t simply about porn, it’s about intimacy. And that’s far more frightening. Being truly present with someone, really looking at them, feeling what they feel: it’s richer, but also much more complicated.” — Muriel d’Ansembourg
Behind its provocative subject, Truly Naked is above all a film with heart, about the desire for authentic connection: the world of adult film is merely the backdrop for exploring this universal theme. Shot in English in the United Kingdom with a British cast, the film had its world premiere in the Perspectives section of the 2026 Berlinale. An intimacy coordinator was involved throughout the production, from the writing stage onwards: a deliberate choice by the director to ensure a safe creative environment for all the performers.
At the festival
Screening · Truly Naked
Cinéma Saint-André des Arts, 30 rue Saint André des Arts, 75006 Paris
Not suitable for under-16s.
Past screening
Cast
Credits
| Director | Muriel d’Ansembourg |
|---|---|
| Country · year | Netherlands / Belgium / France · 2026 |
| Running time · genre | 1h42 · Drama |
| Production | Isabella Films, Prime Time, Cinémadefacto, Ici et Là Productions |
| Distributor | Shellac |
Stills
Feature Film in Competition 2026
Best Actress – Feature Film
FIJA 2026
Best Actor – Feature Film
FIJA 2026
Audience Award – Feature Film
Le Garçon qui faisait danser les collines
FIJA 2026
Pass Culture Award
FIJA 2026
Best Feature Film
FIJA 2026
FIJA 2026
FIJA 2026
FIJA 2026
