Physiologically we can't choose, but I wish I could choose to live freely

Myrtis 2022-12-04 12:12:54

Director Xi's works are too gentle and delicate.

Since Burning Girl, I have been deeply in love with Lao Xi's talent.

I haven't watched Tomboy for a long time, because I'm waiting for "Little Mom", so I want to experience Lao Xi's skills, so I'll watch this first.

Laura is really handsome when she pretends to be a boy.

And, I don't know why, on Lisa's body, I vaguely see the shadow of the heroine of "Daffodils Bloom" (not Dawn, but another heroine).

When the plot once made me feel like it was going to be the direction of "Boys Don't Cry", Director Xi changed his angle. No violence, no discrimination. Some are inclusive and respectful.

The boy asks Lisa to check Laura's girl status because of Laura's girl status. Laura's mother did not object to Laura pretending to be a boy, but just because school started, she wanted Laura to return to her true identity to avoid misunderstandings.

Laura's younger sister, Jenny, is also a sweet little girl. She is playful and cute, and she is so sensible at the age of six. Helping my sister to hide it, and also helping my sister get a haircut is really caring.

The camera is more of Laura examining her daughter's body. She imitates the boys around her, examines her upper body, disguise her lower body, and tries her best to be like a boy.

When asked why she did it, she replied that she didn't know, everything just came naturally. She might prefer to be a boy herself.

The physical structure is something we can't choose, just as we can't choose our family of origin. But we don't have to carry the shackles of the original family all the time and move forward with a heavy burden. How to live in the future, I hope we can choose freely.

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Tomboy quotes

  • La mère de Lisa: Lisa?

    Lisa: Yes?

    La mère de Lisa: Come here. This is Mickäel's mum. She's come here to say Mickäel is not actually Mickäel but a girl, not a boy. She's waiting for you in the kitchen.

  • Rayan: [subtitled version]

    [to Laure]

    Rayan: We hear you're a girl. We're gonna check that.

    Lisa: Stop it! What do you think you're doing?

    Rayan: We're gonna check if she's really a girl.

    Lisa: Leave him alone.

    Rayan: You're right. It's YOU who'll check.

    Lisa: No, I won't.

    Rayan: If she's a girl, then you kissed her. It's disgusting. Right?

    Lisa: Yes, it's disgusting.

    Rayan: Then, you're gonna do it.

    [Lisa pulls down Laure's pants]