A Girl’s Story
Mémoire de fille
Synopsis
During a book signing in Normandy, Annie Ernaux, 70, revisits her memories of the summer of 1958, when she was 17. That summer, she left her hometown to work as a camp counsellor. At the first party, the head counsellor set out to deflower her. Finding him handsome, she lets him do it, as if against her will... Her body becomes a foreign place for her, an offering to be sacrificed.
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Tess Barthélémy
Annie
Valérie Dréville
Annie
Victor Bonnel
H
Ariane Labed
Annie's Mother
Maïwène Barthélémy
Claudine
Anja Verderosa
Catherine
Louise Labèque
Jeannie
Manon Valentin
Monique
Esther Archambault
Marie-Thérèse
Mamadou Sidibé
Pierre
Thibault Bonenfant
Jean-Marie
Lancelot Courcieras
Jacques
François-Xavier Raffier
Guy
Léa Léviant
Odette
Guslagie Malanda
Rose
Sephora Pondi
The Actress
Georgia Scalliet
The director of Studies
Marie Bucas-Français
Renée
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Judith Godrèche
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Godrèche
- Original Score
- FAUX AMIS
- Original Title
- Mémoire de fille
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Moana Films, Windy Production, Parcelles Films, Tess Production, France 2 Cinéma, uMedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Judith Godrèche
Judith Godrèche, Annie Ernaux
FAUX AMIS
Joachim Philippe
Guillaume Lauras
Carole Lambert, Marc Missonnier
Department Leadership Roster
Judith Godrèche
Director
Judith Godrèche
Screenplay
FAUX AMIS
Original Music Composer
Carole Lambert
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Joachim Philippe
Director of Photography
Guillaume Lauras
Editor
Élisa Ingrassia
Costume Design
Damien Rondeau
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Girl’s Story
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What is A Girl’s Story about?
During a book signing in Normandy, Annie Ernaux, 70, revisits her memories of the summer of 1958, when she was 17. That summer, she left her hometown to work as a camp counsellor. At the first party, the head counsellor set out to deflower her. Finding him handsome, she lets him do it, as if against her will... Her body becomes a foreign place for her, an offering to be sacrificed.
Who directed A Girl’s Story?
A Girl’s Story was directed by Judith Godrèche.
Who stars in A Girl’s Story?
The principal cast of A Girl’s Story includes Tess Barthélémy, Valérie Dréville, Victor Bonnel, Ariane Labed, Maïwène Barthélémy.
When was A Girl’s Story released and how long is it?
A Girl’s Story was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for A Girl’s Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Girl’s Story was composed by FAUX AMIS.
Is A Girl’s Story based on a book or true story?
A Girl’s Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Annie Ernaux".