Truly Naked

Truly Naked (2026)



6.6 2026 102 min Belgium, France, Netherlands

Director: Muriel d'Ansembourg

Cast: Caolán O'Gorman, Andrew Howard, Safiya Benaddi, Alessa Savage, Lyndsey Marshal

A shy teenage boy named Alec has spent his entire life observing sex from behind a camera, working in his father's adult film company. But when a bold, spirited classmate dares him to trade the lens for a genuine bond, he's forced to leave the shadows of his comfort zone and discover what true intimacy really means.

More About This Film

Truly Naked is a coming-of-age drama centered on Alec, an introverted teenager who has grown up viewing intimacy through the camera because of his father's small pornography business. His sheltered perspective begins to change when he meets Nina, a classmate whose independence challenges everything he has learned.

The film uses Alec's relationship with Nina to explore identity, grief, family pressure, and the difficult process of learning how to connect with people directly rather than from behind a lens. Its unusual premise gives the teenage story a darker, more complicated setting than a conventional school drama.

  • Written and directed by Muriel d'Ansembourg.
  • Caolán O'Gorman plays Alec.
  • Andrew Howard and Safiya Benaddi are also part of the principal cast.
  • The production was completed in 2026 and uses an English-language original version.
  • The film was selected for Berlin Perspectives in 2026 and was produced as a Belgian minority co-production.

Where to Watch

As an independent festival-oriented film, availability is likely to depend on regional festival and digital distribution deals.