96% Tomboy

All Critics (49) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (2)

Sciamma pictures the story in dappled sunlight and wooded fields that, though not far from dull apartment blocks, have an out-of-time seductiveness.

Open-minded and open-ended, Tomboy is a portrait of pubescence on the brink of chrysalis.

There are nevertheless some marvelous moments.

Coming-of-age tale tackles gender confusion with humor and heart.

Tomboy reveals a side of pre-adolescence rarely (if ever) depicted on the big screen, yet it never feels like a curiosity piece, nor is Laure (Zo? H?ran), the titular character, portrayed as an outsider from a troubled home.

Sciamma (Water Lilies) deserves great praise for what she has accomplished with a simple film addressing a complex subject.

"Tomboy" is so specific and intuitive that I kept thinking, "How do the filmmakers know this stuff?"

Tomboy captures a delicate moment in time before issues of sexuality so much more complicated and calculated.

As the sisters come to see that dresses and haircuts and behaviors are a means to create a self, to communicate with others, Tomboy doesn't offer an easy answer; instead, it lets you wonder why gender must be so definitive.

...a well-intentioned yet hopelessly inert piece of work.

Tomboy is a charming film about childhood and identity.

Seems like the first episode of a TV mini-series rather than a stand-alone feature film.

Against a backdrop of overly programmed 'issue dramas,' this superb movie is notable for its strong foundation in character and wholesale investment in psychological motivation, rather than salacious plotting.

Tomboy was the deserving Jury winner at the Berlin Film Festival of the Teddy Award for the Best Gay or Lesbian film.

a melding of youthful allure, keen dramatic structure and the delicate art of directing the young

Celine Sciamma is a filmmaking force to be reckoned with in the coming years. Her story-writing ability, deft hand at directing and understanding of her young actors makes her someone to watch.

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