GIRLHOOD
synopsis
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 3 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.
international title: | Girlhood |
original title: | Bande de filles |
country: | France |
sales agent: | Playtime |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Céline Sciamma |
film run: | 112' |
release date: | FR 22/10/2014, SE 28/11/2014 |
screenplay: | Céline Sciamma |
cast: | Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Marietou Touré, Idrissa Diabaté, Cyril Mendy, Djibril Gueye, Simina Soumare |
cinematography by: | Crystel Fournier |
film editing: | Julien Lacheray |
art director: | Thomas Grézaud |
music: | Para One |
producer: | Bénédicte Couvreur |
production: | Hold Up Films, Lilies Films, ARTE France Cinéma |
distributor: | Pyramide Distribution, Abordar Casa de Películas, Folkets Bio |