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Director: Céline Sciamma
Writer(s): Céline Sciamma
Cast: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla and Lindsay Karamoh
Language: French
For the first time ever, the Athena Cinema will be revealing exclusive SNEAK PEEKS of feature films programmed for the 42nd Athens International Film + Video Festival, which takes place during April 3rd-9th.
Fed up with her abusive family situation, lack of school prospects and the “boys’ law” in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her style, drops out of school and starts stealing to be accepted into the gang. When her home situation becomes unbearable, Marieme seeks solace in an older man who promises her money and protection. Realizing this sort of lifestyle will never result in the freedom and independence she truly desires, she finally decides to take matters into her own hands.
“Beautifully observed, precisely directed and acted with wonderful conviction, it pulls us into the life of its protagonist in a deeply involving way.” — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“Where many filmmakers would have underlined the bleaker, harsher aspects, Girlhood presents the characters’ grim reality without surrendering its lightness of touch, its compassion or its hope.” — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
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