Tomboy

Everyday life/Coming of Age, France 2011

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Ten-year-old Laure prefers to walk around like a boy: with short hair and loose clothes. During the summer vacation, she moves with her family and takes the opportunity to be new and unknown. When the neighbor girl Lisa asks her what her name is, Laure says: Michaël. From now on, the neighborhood kids think she's a boy, and “Michaël” plays soccer with them, roughhousing and liking Lisa so much that she kisses him. Laure is happy. But playing with her identity presents Laure with ever greater challenges. Not only do the other children not know that she is a girl. Nor does her family know anything about “Michaël”.
Audio language:
FrenchGerman
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2011 Best Film
Berlinale 2011 Teddy Jury Award
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2011 Best Film

More information

Director:

Céline Sciamma

Cast:

Zoé Héran (Laure/Michaël)

Malonn Lévana (Jeanne)

Jeanne Disson (Lisa)

Sophie Cattani (Mutter)

Mathieu Demy (Vater)

Yohan Vero (Vince)

Noah Vero (Noah)

Cheyenne Lainé (Cheyenne)

Original title:

Tomboy

Original language:

French

Format:

1.85:1 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 10 years

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

FrenchGerman

Subtitles:

German