Tomboy

Tomboy (2011) starring Zoe Heran, Sophie Cattani, Mathieu Demy, Malonn Levana. When her family moves to a new town, ten-year-old Laure (Heran) takes the opportunity to rename herself Mikael -- a boy's name. She lives the summer as a boy. But when she gets found out, first by her sister and then by her mother, the excrement hits the fan. Her mother reacts violently to learning that her daughter has been passing herself off as a boy. She really overreacts, in my opinion. But in any case, Laure is forced to own up to being a girl, and her "friends" react predictably, as kids will, by turning against her. It's not really some big melodrama, however, just a passage in a young girl's life. The movie is no great shakes either, just a small drama to keep you entertained for 80 minutes. It's ... adequate -- not destined for greatness. (In French, with English subtitles.) Grade: B