# Girlhood (2014)

> A fierce French coming-of-age drama follows a teenager who reinvents herself through friendship while fighting the constraints of family, school, and neighborhood power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/154586

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Céline Sciamma
- Cast: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Mariétou Touré, Idrissa Diabaté, Cyril Mendy, Tia Diagne, Rabah Nait Oufella
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3655522/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intimate, tense, melancholic, arthouse film night, thoughtful solo viewing

## Synopsis

A young girl's quest for freedom leads her into a world of camaraderie and rebellion.

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