Girlhood (film)

Girlhood

Film poster
Directed by Céline Sciamma
Produced by
Written by Céline Sciamma
Starring
  • Karidja Touré
  • Assa Sylla
  • Lindsay Karamoh
  • Mariétou Touré
Music by
Cinematography Crystel Fournier
Edited by Julien Lacheray
Production
company
  • Arte France Cinéma
  • Canal+
  • CNC
  • Ciné+
  • Hold Up Films
  • Lilies Films
Distributed by Pyramide Distribution
Release dates
  • 15 May 2014 (Cannes)
  • 22 October 2014 (France)
Running time
 113 minutes[1]
Country France
Language French
Box office $1.7 million[2]

Girlhood (French: Bande de filles) is a 2014 French drama film directed by Céline Sciamma. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[3] The film was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] It won the TVE Another Look Award at the 62nd San Sebastián International Film Festival[5] and the Special Jury Prize at the Philadelphia Film Festival.[6] The film was also nominated for the European Parliament Lux Prize.[7][8]

Cast

  • Karidja Touré as Marieme / Vic
  • Assa Sylla as Lady
  • Lindsay Karamoh as Adiatou
  • Mariétou Touré as Fily
  • Idrissa Diabaté as Ismaël
  • Simina Soumare as Bébé
  • Cyril Mendy as Djibril
  • Djibril Gueye as Abou
  • Binta Diop as Asma
  • Chance N'Guessan as Mini
  • Rabah Nait Oufella as Kader
  • Damien Chapelle as Cédric
  • Nina Melo as Caidy
  • Elyes Sabyani as Abdel
  • Halem El Sabagh as Farida

Production

The casting process took four months.[9] Actresses were scouted from the street for the film.[10]

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 92% rating based on 39 reviews.[11] Metacritic reports an 86/100 rating based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]

The Guardian described the film as "a work of cinematic art".[13]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
40th César Awards Best Director Céline Sciamma Nominated
Most Promising Actress Karidja Touré Nominated
Best Sound Pierre André and Daniel Sobrino Nominated
Best Music Written for a Film Jean-Baptiste de Laubier Nominated
European Parliament Lux Prize Girlhood Nominated
20th Lumières Awards Best Film Girlhood Nominated
Best Director Céline Sciamma Nominated
Most Promising Actress Karidja Touré Nominated
Special Jury Prize Girlhood Won
Philadelphia Film Festival Special Jury Prize Girlhood Won
San Sebastián International Film Festival TVE Another Look Award Girlhood Won
Stockholm International Film Festival[14] Bronze Horse for Best Film Girlhood Won
Best Cinematography Crystel Fournier Won

References

  1. ↑ "GIRLHOOD (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Girlhood (2015) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2014 lineup unveiled". Screendaily. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "62 San Sebastian Festival awards list". San Sebastián. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia Film Festival Announces Prize Winners Including ‘Duke of Burgundy’ & ‘The Overnighters’". Way Too Indie. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Giornate degli Autori - Venice Days". Giornate degli Autori. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Three films to compete for the LUX Prize 2014". LUX film prize. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ↑ Chang, Dustin. "Shine Like A Diamond: GIRLHOOD Director Céline Sciamma Interview". twitchfilm. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Nastasi, Alison. "‘Girlhood’ Director Céline Sciamma on Reclaiming Childhood, Casting Her Girl Gang, and How Her Film Mirrors ‘Boyhood’". Flavorwire. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Girlhood". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Girlhood". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Girlhood review: an exhilarating, thought-provoking look at life inside a girl gang". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Stockholm Festival: ‘Girlhood’ Takes Top Prize". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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