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Girlhood

2014Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic857.0Rotten Tomatoes96%73%

A tense, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

You don't have the full story. Until you know hers.

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.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Female Friendship
  • Social Realism
  • Parisian Suburb Setting
  • Gritty & Authentic
  • Identity Exploration
  • Empowerment Narrative
  • Youth Culture Focus
  • Character Study

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Céline Sciamma
Written by
Céline Sciamma
Produced by
Bénédicte Couvreur
Music by
Para One

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Facts

October 22, 2014 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
October 22, 2014
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$60,765
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Rejected Marriage Proposal, Ambiguous Ending, Does This Remind You of Anything? +9

  • Rejected Marriage Proposal
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Driven to Villainy
  • Book Dumb
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • Five-Finger Discount
  • Working-Class Hero
  • Delinquents
  • The Runaway
  • Sarashi

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Girlhood?"

Questions about Girlhood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girlhood?

KanopyHooplaStrand Releasing

In the United States, Girlhood streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Girlhood worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Girlhood plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Girlhood in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Girlhood use?

Rejected Marriage ProposalAmbiguous EndingDoes This Remind You of Anything?Driven to VillainyBook DumbComing of Age StoryTook a Level in JerkassFive-Finger DiscountWorking-Class HeroDelinquentsThe RunawaySarashiand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Rejected Marriage Proposal, Ambiguous Ending, and Does This Remind You of Anything?.