Tomboy

Synopsis: A family moves into a new neighborhood, and a 10-year-old named Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael to the neighborhood children. It is heavily implied that Mikhael is a closeted transgender boy. This film follows his experiences with his newfound friends, his potential love interest, Lisa, his younger sister and his parents. It focuses in on the significance of gender identity in social interaction from an early age, the difficulties of being transgender and young, and how Mikhael navigates these in the background of childhood play and love.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Céline Sciamma
Production: Dada Films
  7 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
NOT RATED
Year:
2011
82 min
$100,000
Website
2,391 Views


- Everything OK up there?

- Yep.

We stay to the left?

No, to the right.

Not that far right.

There you go.

We keep going straight?

No, we turn right.

Blinker on.

Up or down?

To the right.

Thataway.

Go on, put the blinker on.

- Which way?

- Right!

Up or down?

Up.

Your call.

Turn, turn, turn.

Straighten it up!

It's really nice, you'll see.

You'll tell me what you think?

Just pretending!

I knew it!

You like my room?

Yeah...

Know what? Yesterday Mum and I

had a picnic in the living-room

cos there was no table!

Well, we went out!

And guess what? I didn't have a bath.

I can tell - you stink!

No way, I don't!

- You do.

- No, I don't!

- Yeah, you do!

- No, I don't!

Look what I've found...

a little cuddly stinky toy!

- You OK, my sweetie?

- Yes.

But youre crushing my foot!

- Did you have a nice sleep last night?

- Yeah.

In your new home?

Good.

All your cuddly toys and all...

Oh, there you are!

- You OK?

- Yeah.

- I missed you.

- Me too.

- Did you have a nice trip?

- Yeah, OK.

- Not too long?

- All right.

- How about the house?

- It's nice, I like it.

I like it too.

My room is lovely.

Did you see the blue walls?

Just the way you wanted.

Look what I found!

Dad found my cuddly toy!

I'm glad you found it,

it was mayhem!

It was all the way under the couch.

I will stop by in the afternoon.

I was on the phone with the guys.

They're overloaded.

It's gonna be a bit messy at first.

- I can't do that!

- You can't?

- It's easy.

- For you, it is.

You do like this...

- Did you tell them about the baby?

- Oh, yeah, I told them.

I should be able to take a week off.

That's why at first

it's gonna be a bit tough but...

We should take them out.

- I'm gonna take them to the woods.

- Could we go tomorrow?

Well, tomorrow I'm working but...

we could go this weekend.

Will Mum come along?

No, Mum won't come,

she has to stay in bed for now.

Or the baby could "slip off".

Exactly...

Cheer up, honey, it's almost over, huh?

Stop it!

- Ill pull your hair!

- If you pull my hair, I'll pull yours.

Let go.

You let go of my hands!

Hey! What's all the racket?

Settle down!

"Suddenly there was a grunt...

then a melody arose in the jungle:

'do bee do bee do bee

do bee do bee do'..

Mowgli's eyes opened wide and gaped.

The buffalo stepped to the left

and an enormous,

shaggy-haired bear appeared...

Immediately, his brown glowing eyes

fixed upon Mowgli."

Are you looking for the others?

I noticed you looking at them.

They already left.

Are you new around here?

Yeah, we got in yesterday.

I'm Lisa. I live here.

You're shy.

No, I'm not.

Wont you tell me your name?

Mickel, my name is Mickel.

Hey!

- Hi.

- Hi.

This is Mickel,

the new boy from building C.

- Can we join you?

- We already made teams.

It's fine. I'll join one of the teams,

and he'll join the other one.

OK.

Run!

You're tagged!

I'll get my revenge!

Go on!

Winner, loser.

Winner, loser...

Go on, run!

Five!

Come on, Lisa!

I'll let you take it, but only

so your team will like you.

- I got it!

- Yeah, cool!

A young girl falls in love

with a boy who plays rock'n'roll,

at the end of the school day,

all the girls are wearing make-up,

the boys are getting bored,

the two twin sisters are squabbling...

Hello, madam.

Hello.

What's your name?

Jacqueline.

And what age are you?

People say you're a star.

Yeah, it's true. I'm a renowned star.

And how do you feel about it?

I don't really know...

You dont feel anything?

Almost nothing.

Hello!

Good morning...

Who are you?

Help us find the Smurfs' village.

It's right back there.

- Who is this?

- It's not a Smurf!

Oh, it's the dinosaur that...

Don't forget to wash your hair!

It's hurting my eyes.

Did it get into your eyes?

Is it all right now?

Still in?

No, it's fine.

My turn now.

It's gonna fall down.

It'll look beautiful!

There you go!

Tell me if it's too hot.

It's fine.

Close your eyes.

Come on out.

You've been there nearly an hour!

It must be freezing cold.

You'll catch a cold.

Jeanne, look at your finger tips.

If this goes on, it'll stay like this forever.

- I don't care

- Exactly, neither do I.

Come on, on your feet.

- Did you rinse your hair?

- Yeah...

Laure, get out of the bath!

Can you hear him?

No.

Maybe he's asleep.

Maybe he's dead.

What a nerve!

Here, look...

Can you feel that?

Here?

What is this thing?

Jeanne made it all on her own

this afternoon. Nice, isn't it?

I can make one for you too.

How about your afternoon?

I went out to play.

You went out without telling me?

- I didnt want to bother you.

- I'd rather you tell me.

OK.

- Did you make any friends?

- A girlfriend.

Is that so?

Great! You're always hanging out

with the boys...

Yeah...

- What's her name?

- Lisa.

Will you take me along?

No, you're too little. Move over.

Easy, girls.

What are you telling him?

A secret.

I hope he'll tell me.

So, how's the room?

Good.

- You like it?

- Yeah.

I've got something for you.

This way you can come and go freely.

Keep them around your neck

so you don't lose them.

Thank you.

"Truth or dare"?

Come on!

We already played that three days ago!

- No big deal. We'll play it again.

- We're fed up!

Plus you're not the one in charge!

Is that so?

Let's play football.

Oh, no! Not football!

It's so boring.

You should play the cheerleader!

Look how cute he is.

Right, it's your go now, ask!

Are you in love with Lisa

right here?

"Lisa right here."

Wait! I wanna know the answer.

I know what you're going to say.

Yes.

A little kiss.

Are we playing or what?

Truth or dare?

Truth.

Have you ever...

eaten your snot?

No!

- Not even when you were little?

- No!

- You're lying!

- OK, when I was little I did.

Have you ever tasted your pee?

- You pig!

- Go on, admit it.

You pig!

At least tell me what it tastes like...

It's salty.

How many girls have you kissed?

I've stopped counting.

Your turn now. Truth or dare?

Dare!

You have to swap chewing gums

with Mickel.

Chew, chew...

Go on, chew it!

Chew, chew...

OK, that's enough!

Leave it!

Hey, I'm here!

You're not playing?

No, I like to watch.

Me too.

Anyway, I don't have a choice. They don't

want me to play. They say I'm useless.

What's up?

Nothing...

You're not like the others.

Here, see...

Over here!

Can I play?

If you like...

- But you play on our side, OK?

- All right.

Here, take it.

What a shame...

Well played.

Well played!

Nice game, Mickel!

Mickel!

- How's it going?

- All right.

Thirsty?

Thanks.

You're good.

Thanks.

Go on, stop him!

Mickel, score!

Goal!

Well done, Mickel!

Those who wanna

take a pee, over here!

Mickel!

Mickel! Where are you?

He's over here.

He peed his pants!

Hey, guys!

Hey!

You OK?

You're back early, huh?

Let's see... Watch out...

From the Giles the Farmer family,

I want the son.

Pick a card.

From the Dough the Baker family,

Id like to have...

the daughter.

Are you cheating or what?

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Céline Sciamma

Céline Sciamma (born 12 November 1978) is a French screenwriter and film director. Sciamma's work is strikingly minimalist, partly the legacy of her mentor, Xavier Beauvois, who advised her while she was a student at the major French film school, La Fémis. While highly formalist and idiosyncratic (notably in her lack of dialogue and very stylized mise-en-scene), Sciamma's filmmaking, beginning with Water Lilies relates closely to the characteristics of first-time filmmaking in France, notably in its emphasis on coming-of-age films focused on adolescents or pre-adolescents. Sciamma is very interested, moreover, in the fluidity of gender and sexual identity among girls during this formative period. more…

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