Tomboy

Tomboy (2011)

  • 97% of critics liked it
    (58 reviews)

  • 83% of users liked it
    (4,140 ratings)

A French family with two daughters, 10-year-old Laure and 6-year-old Jeanne, moves to a new neighborhood during the summer holidays. With her Jean Seberg haircut and tomboy ways, Laure is immediately mistaken for a boy by the local kids and passes herself off as Michael. Filmmaker Céline Sciamma… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By
Céline Sciamma
Written By
Céline Sciamma
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Nov 16, 2011 Limited
On DVD
Jun 5, 2012
Dada Films

Critic Reviews

  • Jon Frosch, The Atlantic

    Brisk, precisely observed, and bracingly non-preachy in its examination of a very tricky subject.

  • J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

    Modestly conceived and executed.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    "Tomboy" is tender and affectionate.

  • John DeFore, Washington Post

    Sciamma pictures the story in dappled sunlight and wooded fields that, though not far from dull apartment blocks, have an out-of-time seductiveness.

  • Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

    Open-minded and open-ended, Tomboy is a portrait of pubescence on the brink of chrysalis.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Carlos M


    An honest drama that raises some interesting questions about sexual identity and why genders are supposed to be important. Sciamma directs her film with simplicity, using a naturalistic direction to approach this delicate subject, observing the characters and leaving an appropriate… More

  • Walter M


    In "Tomboy," 10-year old Laure(Zoe Heran) moves to a new neighborhood with her parents(Sophie Cattani & Mathieu Demy) and younger sister Jeanne(Malonn Levana). While looking out from an apartment window one pleasant afternoon, Laure sees a group of boys playing out in… More

  • August S


    Truly honest, believably acted, and poignant drama about finding yourself in the midst of the people around you. A truly marvelous film for the open minded.

  • Daisy M


    Tomboy was a powerful French film of director Celine Sciamma , which brought a good character study of a 10 year old girl. Played by Zoé Héran, she was Laura who moved into a new town and introduced herself as a boy. The film created a moving portrait of a lonely girl longing for… More

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