Things get harrowing in writer/director Céline Sciamma's drama as Vic shows strength by being as butch as possible, yet how can she gain success and security with the roadblocks that have been set in her way. Solemn and self-possessed at times and joyously unguarded at others, Marianne/Vic visibly hardens herself as she struggles to figure out whom she wants to be, while never quite concealing the fragile girl inside. Her gorgeous third feature, Girlhood (Bande de Filles) combines variations on those themes and takes them in bracing new directions, reflecting on the paths of "girlz n the hood" — in this case the projects of suburban Paris — with tenderness, honesty and a rigorous avoidance of sentimentality. | Rating: 5/5 Marieme played by Karidja Touré is growing up in the Paris projects.

As delicate and memorable as Tomboy was, this is a major step forward that marks Sciamma as a singular talent. For this gang, imagine the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies from Grease are combined into one.

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Powerfully acted and smartly scripted, Girlhood offers a fresh perspective on familiar cinematic territory. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. This FAQ is empty. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Cinemark Was this review helpful to you? Sciamma's latest is an adrenaline shot of socially aware filmmaking that's an invigorating and perspicacious exploration of adolescence. However, she soon finds that this … |, August 22, 2018 Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight), Toronto, San Sebastián, London 2014, Sundance 2015. Cinemark |, May 7, 2015 Director of photography: Crystel Fournier | Rotten (3). The fact I'm not - nor have ever been - French, female or black didn't seem to come into it.

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Privacy | Copyright © Fandango. It's a beautiful scene of giddy empowerment that also hints at the melancholy uncertainty of where their lives are headed. She gets her chance when she meets Lady(Assa Sylla), Adiatou(Lindsay Karamoh) and Fily(Marietou Toure) one day. A flirtation between Marieme and Ismael (Idrissa Diabate) is kept on hold out of the boy's fear of showing disrespect to Djibril. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. View production, box office, & company info. Cité de la Noue, Bagnolet, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Her approach is both smart and disarming. PHOTOS: Cannes: 'Grace of Monaco' Red Carpet.

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EMAIL ME. At times the film is a little self-consciously staged - and this works beautifully as if to emphasise the universal aspects of these very personal experiences. [Céline] Sciamma is at her best when the girls are alone together and also as in her earlier films when her characters seem to be exploring their sexual orientation and gender expression. Girlhood has a raw emotional urgency and energy. A young woman chronicles her childhood of neglect and isolation. It's been almost 20 years since Mathieu Kassovitz's trenchant foray into a tough outer-Parisian banlieue in La Haine, and on many levels there are parallels with the ethnically mixed, economically disadvantaged underclass examined in Sciamma's film. Costume designer: Celine Sciamma When money runs low she tries to maintain control, but the plot turns toward human trafficking of the drug running variety.

Sitemap | I was somehow watching my own teenage struggles and triumphs play out on the screen. All Critics (79) Her new friends dub her “Vic,” for being “victorious” over Djibril, and she starts dating Djibril’s friend Ismaël. |, April 3, 2019 By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Their mother is mostly absent doing night-shift cleaning work.

Girlhood 2014 16+ 1h 53m French Movies Disillusioned with life at school and at home, a cynical teenager drops out, joins a gang and begins an arduous search for independence. Producer: Benedicte Couvreur A doctor gets obsessed with the case of a dead woman after learning that the woman had died shortly after having rung her door for help. | Cookie Settings.

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