Girlhood

IMDb link: 3655522
IMDb rating: 6.9 (10,556 votes)
Genres: Drama
Director: Celine Sciamma
Cast: Karidja Toure, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Marietou Toure and others

Release date: 22 Oct 2014
Release year: 2014
Runtime: 113 minutes
Country: France
Keywords: coming of age, paris france, loss of virginity, suburb, friendship between girls, black girl, title directed by female, gang member, girl gang, poverty

Plot:

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 3 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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