Tomboy

(France, 2011, 82 mins)

North American Premiere

Producer: Benedicte Couvreur
Screenwriter: Céline Sciamma
Cinematographer: Crystel Fournier
Editor: Julien Lachery
Cast: Zoé Héran, Malonn Levana, Jeanne Disson, Sophie Cattani, Matthieu Demy,Yohan Vero, Noah Vero, Cheyenne Laine, Ryan Boubekri

The assured second feature from the director of Waterlilies, Céline Sciamma, Tomboy features an astonishing performance from young Zoé Héran as the title character, a ten-year-old girl named Laure who dresses as a boy and convinces her new friends that she's ten-year-old Michael.  Newly arrived with "his" family in the French countryside, Michael wins admirers for his soccer skills and steals the heart of young Lisa.  But how long can she keep her secret?  Touching, funny and heartbreaking, Tomboy explores questions of gender and identity with great warmth and insight.

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