Girlhood
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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.
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- James SaenzApril 12, 2026i’ve only seen portrait of a lady on fire and petite maman, but it’s so clear with just those two films that sciamma is a master of the craft (i’ve also seen my life as a zucchini, but she only co-wrote that film). the way she uses music to signify chapter transitions is far more engaging and sets tone better than chapter title cards ever could. her obsession with female relationships is a constant throughout her work, and i love the exploration of camaraderie presented here. it nudges at commentary on socioeconomic and racial struggles, but doesn’t feel like it’s adequately equipped to delve into them in the way they needed. what stuck with me most was the safety vic found in her sisters and friends, the comfort and love shared in their physical touch; it’s a stark contrast to how she operates around men, from her brother to her boyfriend to her boss. there’s a caution in her demeanor that she’s only able to release once she’s alone with other girls. the “diamonds” dance scene, along with the opening football sequence and the subsequent walk back to the apartments, is a perfect example of this. it’s my least favorite of sciamma’s feature films so far, but it’s still so vulnerable and left me in a tender state by the time the credits rolled.
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Girlhood was released on October 22, 2014.
Girlhood was directed by Céline Sciamma.
Girlhood has a runtime of 1h 52m.
Girlhood was produced by Bénédicte Couvreur.
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.
The key characters in Girlhood are Marieme / Vic (Karidja Touré), Lady (Assa Sylla), Adiatou (Lindsay Karamoh).
Girlhood is rated Not Rated.
Girlhood is a Drama film.
Girlhood has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Girlhood has made $60,765 at the box office.