Girlhood
2014 · Movie · Unrated · 112 min · ★ 6.5 · 91% critics
In a tough neighborhood shaped by family pressure and limited options, Marieme finds a sense of freedom through a group of three free-spirited girls. Hoping to escape her circumstances, she reshapes her life—changing her name and style, and leaving school—to be accepted by them.
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Details
- Original title
- Bande de filles
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-22
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (401 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Girlhood if you want a gritty, female-focused coming-of-age story about belonging and peer pressure with flashes of fun; Not for you if you dislike gang-adjacent tension or expect a neat resolution, or if you prefer Tomboy or Being 17 over darker social realities.
Pros: gritty, emotional coming-of-age; strong sisterhood energy; lively, stylish moments | Cons: can feel disjointed; choices can seem unclear; some viewers want more resolution
Themes
- street gang
- ghetto
- singing
- peer pressure
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Special Jury Prize · 2015
- IFFR audience award · 2015 · nominated
- Lux Prize · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Karidja Touré
as Marieme / Vic
Assa Sylla
as Lady
Lindsay Karamoh
as Adiatou
Mariétou Touré
as Fily
Idrissa Diabaté
as Ismaël
Cyril Mendy
as Djibril
Tia Diagne
as Bambi
Rabah Nait Oufella
as Kader
Damien Chapelle
as Cédric
- SS
Simina Soumaré
as Bébé
Directed by Céline Sciamma