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Tomboy
The story about a little girl who pretends to be a boy, this is a film full of little moments that add up to a great viewing experience. We get no explanations, and real exposition. It’s just a straightforward story about how she/he interacts with the children and how they act towards her/him before and after.
We never get a real sense of Laure/Mickaels thought process, but at that age, it doesn’t matter. It’s the little moments, quiet ones with little dialogue that linger. Especially the scenes between her/him and his/her little sister, who seems to accept the change with no issue. She just seems happy to be be able to spend time with her big “brother”.
It’s a brisk movie, as it avoids grandstanding or making big speeches about gender identity. If there is one issue, it does feel rather voyeuristic as it lingers on the girls body at certain angles that make me slightly uncomfortable at times. And the nude scene reveal at the beginning wasn’t really necessary. But those aren’t enough to detract from what is a really good film.
This is my second Scianma, and she’s definitely becoming a director I will be seeking out more often.