Review of Girlhood (2014) by Berni E — 16 Aug 2016

Dark but excellent French coming of age film using a non-professional cast.

This review of Girlhood (2014) was written by Berni E on 16 Aug 2016.

Girlhood has generally received positive reviews.

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By Christopher G (515) on 02 Jul 2017

I couldn't get very interested in the bad choices of a teenage girl, so sorry…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 09 May 2015

Honest, empowering and electrifying. Bravo…

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By Kyle H (602) on 09 Dec 2015

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By Prentice S (71) on 26 Sep 2015

Girlhood will likely stand as one of my favorite foreign films, because it packs so much raw emotion into such a simply story…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 29 May 2015

Excellent insight to life in the Parisian projects. Natural performances by all the lead actors - brilliant women…

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By Sue Harris (1) for Sight and Sound (827) on 07 May 2015

This is no quietly incremental coming-of-age narrative, but a brash, at times distressing series of snapshots of the life of undereducated…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 31 May 2015

Really great performances from supposedly inexperienced young actors. A great character study that loses a little bit of steam near the end…

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By Lisa K (449) on 19 Sep 2017

3/4 of this film is downright brilliant, bringing to mind and standing up in comparison to one of my favourite ever films 'La Haine…

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By Laurie T (64) on 19 Jun 2015

Beautifully cast and shot, this sad yet inspiring film explores the limited possibilities for a French African girl who tries to find a life…

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By Pimmy C (1) on 07 Dec 2015

This is one of my favorite movies. It's not in English but I'm completely fine with that…

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