Girlhood (2014)

Drama, General Film

Director: Céline Sciamma

Writer(s): Céline Sciamma (screenplay)

Starring: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Mariétou Touré, Idrissa Diabaté, Simina Soumaré, Dielika Coulibaly, Cyril Mendy, Djibril Gueye, Binta Diop, Chance N’Guessan, Rabah Nait Oufella, Damien Chapelle, Nina Melo, Elyes Sabyani, Halem El Sabagh, Aurélie Vérillon, Daisy Broom, Fiona Hily, Letica Milic, Nassereba Keita, Tia Diagne, Pierre-Marie Um’Guene, Julien Arame, Diaby Diarra, Ange Eby, Michaël Gnahoua, Moussa Konaré, Mamoudou Koumaré, Liamine Soualmi, Diadé Soumaré, Marie-Pascale Boni, Ata Diambesy, Fatouma Diambesy, Assana Koulibaly, N’Deou Saounera, Anta Sarr, Fatou Sarr

Synopsis: 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.

Release Date: October 18, 2014 (USA) | Length: 113 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR