Tomboy (2011 film)

Tomboy is a 2011 French drama film written and directed by Cline Sciamma. The story follows a 10yearold transgender child given the name Laure by his parents who, after moving with his family to a new neighborhood introduces himself to his new friends as Mikel. The film opened to positive reviews, with critics praising the directing and the performers, particularly Zo Hran as the lead.

One day, when Lisa comes by the apartment to look for Mikel she runs into Mikels sister, Jeanne instead, thereby revealing to Jeanne how Mikel is presenting himself to his friends as a boy. At first Jeanne is upset, but when Mikel promises to take her with him on all his outings for the rest of the summer she quickly becomes happy to have a big brother which she says is way better than having a big sister. She also helps Mikel cut his hair and keeps his secret from their parents. Although his mom is supportive of Mikel for being tomboy for example, by painting his room blue, she also seems to want him to display more culturallydefined female behaviors for example, being thrilled when one day, while playing, Lisa puts makeup on Mikels face.Then, after a fight with one of the boys, the boy and his mother come to Mikels door to get her in trouble. Mikels mother pretends to know that Mikel is her son, but afterwards she gets angry with him for telling everyone that he was a boy. After this incident, Mikels mother forces him to wear a dress and makes him go over to the apartment of the boy he hit. Jeanne is visibly upset by this and tries to help Mikel. Mikels mom is also clearly upset and sad about the situation. She confesses to Mikel that she is forcing him to reveal that he was born a girl to protect him. Mikels mom also makes him go to Lisas apartment. When Lisa sees Mikel in his dress, she runs off without a word. ........

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