Tomboy
“There's a new kid in town.”
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Laure isn't like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When Laure and her family move to a new neighbourhood, local girl Lisa mistakes Laure for a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure becomes Mickaël, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. Yet with the school term fast approaching, and with suspicions arising amongst friends and family, Laure must face up to an uncertain future.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.42x
+$425K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Céline Sciamma
- Screenplay & Story
- Céline Sciamma
- Original Score
- Para One
- Original Title
- Tomboy
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Lilies Films, Hold Up Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma
Para One
Crystel Fournier
Julien Lacheray
Bénédicte Couvreur
Department Leadership Roster
Céline Sciamma
Director
Thomas Grézaud
Production Design
Crystel Fournier
Director of Photography
Julien Lacheray
Editor
Céline Sciamma
Writer
Bénédicte Couvreur
Producer
Para One
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tomboy about?
Ten-year-old Laure isn't like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When Laure and her family move to a new neighbourhood, local girl Lisa mistakes Laure for a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure becomes Mickaël, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. Yet with the school term fast approaching, and with suspicions arising amongst friends and family, Laure must face up to an uncertain future.
Who directed Tomboy?
Tomboy was directed by Céline Sciamma.
Who stars in Tomboy?
The principal cast of Tomboy includes Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson, Sophie Cattani, Mathieu Demy.
When was Tomboy released and how long is it?
Tomboy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tomboy?
Tomboy had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (1.42 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Tomboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tomboy was composed by Para One.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tomboy?
Tomboy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).