Tomboy

”You can’t cry. Only little girls cry”, ten-yearoldtomboy Chloé tells her best friend Benwhen his cat runs away. A tough girl amongthe boys, Chloé gets to pick teams for soccer,but isn’t able to comfort Ben when he cries.Instead, new girl Marie does. With long hairand skirts, she gets the boys’ attention in a wayChloé can’t, leaving her frustrated with slanderand exercise of power as her last resort. Set insunny scenic landscapes, “Tomboy” is told in atranquil way, paying attention to every emotionon Chloé’s face. A story about love, exposureand expectations about gender.

Premiere Status
International Premiere: Orig. title
Même pas Mort: Cast
Chloé Jager Berger, Renaud Gouyet, Marty Siméon: Producer
Jean-Christophe Reymond: Script
Claudine Natkin: Cinematography
David Chizallet: Music
Brice de Margerie: Spoken language
French