One of the best films of the year, GLBT-interest or otherwise, is Celine Sciamma's exquisite Tomboy. After winning raves and awards at various film festivals, it is being released theatrically today in Los Angeles and New York by Rocket Releasing.
Young lead actress Zoe Haran gives one of several beautifully nuanced performances in this sensitive, compassionate movie about a girl's efforts to fit into a new community by presenting herself as a boy. This naturally leads to complications. Both the central character and the film resist easy categorization but Tomboy provides many rewards. Despite its subtitles, even older children and teenagers may appreciate this French import.
Reverend's Rating: A-
Review by Rev. Chris Carpenter, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and the Blade California.
1 comment:
This is definitely one of my most anticipated films. It probably won't find me theatrically so I hope it gets a DVD release before too long. I definitely enjoyed Sciamma's first film.
Anyway, LGBT film is definitely a sub-set of film that I love so I'm glad to have found your site to keep me posted. I noticed you talked highly of Leave It On The Floor which is one of my very top films of the year.
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