Tomboy
Tomboy
“ There's a new kid in town. ”
CINEMA2011-04-20
RegionFR
Runtime82 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“A delicate childhood coming-of-age film about gender expression, identity play, and the need to be recognized.”
Storyline
Ten-year-old Laure isn't like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When Laure and her family move to a new neighbourhood, local girl Lisa mistakes Laure for a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure becomes Mickaël, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. Yet with the school term fast approaching, and with suspicions arising amongst friends and family, Laure must face up to an uncertain future.
DIRECTOR / Director
Céline Sciamma
KEYWORDS
sexual identitycoming of agegender rolesfirst crushsexual confusionlgbtexpectant mothergender dysphoriapuppy loveglbt issueswoman directorgay theme
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