Girlhood

Strand Releasing | Release Date: January 30, 2015

7.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 48 Ratings

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Christopher_G2Jul 27, 2017

"Girlhood" is a French film by director Céline Sciamma about the coming of age of black girl in Paris under tough circumstances, and decides to go in a more sinister direction with a new group of friends, and she has to prove herself, but"Girlhood" is a French film by director Céline Sciamma about the coming of age of black girl in Paris under tough circumstances, and decides to go in a more sinister direction with a new group of friends, and she has to prove herself, but there are family complications, and a romance is involved too. Yes we've seen movies like this before; this film, unlike "Boyhood", won't be talked about as some kind of cinema revolution in decades to come (the two films really are so different they shouldn't be readily compared, though they have similar titles, came out at close to the same time, and deal with the experience of youth). But that's perfectly fine, because the craft is exceptional. The story is interesting the way it builds, the acting is great, particularly by Karidja Touré in the lead as she physically transforms once, and then again completely believably. And what's more, this has the most memorable use of an American pop song in a foreign film I have seen in a very long time. Just great.… Expand

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Eon2323Jul 21, 2015

What an amazing and fresh take of a coming-of-age story set in the suburbs of France with a mostly all-black cast. What I find the most incredible was the strong acting in this film considering the fact that just about all of the cast wasWhat an amazing and fresh take of a coming-of-age story set in the suburbs of France with a mostly all-black cast. What I find the most incredible was the strong acting in this film considering the fact that just about all of the cast was discovered off the street. Cinematography was beautiful as was the soundtrack; moreover, watching this gives you a new found appreciation for Rihanna's "Diamonds". Not much more should (or could) be changed about this.… Expand

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pijgogoOct 9, 2020

Highly recommended, gorgeous, intelligent film highlighting the beauty of friendship among young women. Few directors capture this camaraderie as something that not only grounds them, but also allows them to escape. The scene with Rihanna’sHighly recommended, gorgeous, intelligent film highlighting the beauty of friendship among young women. Few directors capture this camaraderie as something that not only grounds them, but also allows them to escape. The scene with Rihanna’s “Diamonds” song might forever be the most wonderful representation of what it feels like to be included and accepted by one’s girlfriends. That is the magic that memories are made of, and by god was it beautiful here.… Expand

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