Girlhood (2014)
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 free-spirited girls.
Petite Maman (2021)
Something magical happens to a young girl after the death of her grandma.
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019)
On an isolated island in Bretagne at the end of the 18th century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
Tomboy (2011)
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Love and sex become urgent issues for the young members of a sychronised swimming team.
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