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6.4 / 10 1h 52min

Drama

Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.

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Review by user162ry0d52sd

Well-balanced film which is natural and engaging

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Review by user265byi3r03w

French director's take on French-African teenager's travails with girl gang is incisive, but denouement feels incomplete

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Review by user793866sa159

Female-centric and empowerment-driven, this classic coming-of-age story hits high notes as newcomer Karidja Touré executes a powerful performance in self-discovery.

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Review by user343rmfd6qdf

Not to be confused with "Boyhood"

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Review by SparklingSwan

A focused but unengaging hood drama

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Review by user294jd52hfun

A fantastic coming of age drama

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Review by user848f7koarol

Aesthetically choppy but thematically potent

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Review by user252urn6ft2q

Not a regular coming of age drama. A sensitive look over the hardships of female youth in the low income Paris neighborhood

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Review by user522gqa8r7nl

Is this real life of young girl?

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Review by user43jo0wcjog

Likely to be one of the year's best

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Review by user96622gmis6s

Very interesting and emotional...

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Review by user393w2mb5v9d

Doesn't go much deeper than the trailer

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Review by user8169l2yofdg

An authentic and honest portrayal of the female experience

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Review by user593ay6epx77

Being a black girl without opportunities in a French periphery

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Review by user502n5p1brpo

Incredible and gritty high school drama

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Review by MysticMallard

Friendship, sisterhood and growing up

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