6.9
Girlhood
DramaUnrated
"You don't have the full story. Until you know hers."
Duration
1h 52mRelease
22 Oct 2014Country
France
Language
FrenchOverview
Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.
Plot
A girl with few real prospects joins a gang, reinventing herself and gaining a sense of self confidence in the process. However, she soon finds that this new life does not necessarily make her any happier.
Cast
Karidja TouréAssa SyllaLindsay Karamoh
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10Rotten Tomatoes: 96%Metacritic: 85/100
Details
Director
Céline Sciamma
Writers
Céline Sciamma
Revenue
$60,765Awards
12 wins & 22 nominations totalTrailer
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