Tomboy

Audie 2022-10-30 16:40:57

Although the picture of the whole film is full of bright colors, the atmosphere of the family and the atmosphere of the children laughing and playing are also very warm, but the basis of what I see is painful and depressing.

Lorre is not a transgender person because she is very aware that she is a girl and that she is biologically different from those boys. Out of envy and unwillingness, I kneaded plasticine and imitated the movements of the boys.

This whole process makes me feel very immersed in it. Maybe anyone who has experienced being a tomboy when they were young can feel the same way. It is really painful and sad. Most people learn to reconcile with the world and life in their lives, but some people are born with There is also a need for reconciliation with one's own body and one's own gender.

The way her mother's "correction" to Luo Er may hurt her self-esteem, but at the same time, this behavior allows her to deeply understand that reality is so cruel - no matter how you imitate it, even if everyone believes your fake boy identity , you always have to admit that you are a girl.

But I think a child's world should have been simpler and simpler. Parents' education to their children is really important. For example, the boy who said that it would be disgusting for a girl to kiss a girl, his view of right and wrong is also formed through the influence of parents or teachers. . But in Luoer's family, although the mother severely criticized Luoer's behavior, this behavior did not refer to Luoer's behavior of pretending to be a tomboy, but her behavior of deceiving others and unable to accept reality. In the same way, what my sister (really an angel) did to Lorra was, if you want to be a brother, then you are my brother, and I can accept who you want to be in your heart. (As an aside, I wouldn't be able to reconcile with this film if Lisa hadn't re-accepted Lorra at the end.) Are girls really angels?

So I really hope that one day people will no longer be discriminated against because of gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Everyone can be who they are without being seen as aliens, everyone can do what they want (without hurting others) and be respected and even understood. Such an idealized world, even if it is still far away, is gradually approaching us.

Tomboy (2011)
7.9
2011 / France / Drama / Celine Sciamma / Zoe Helan Maron Lewana

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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]