Bande de fille /Girlhood. Dir. Céline Sciamma. Strand Releasing, 2014. Kanopy. 114 minutes.
For plot summary and other details: Girlhood (2014) - IMDb
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Setting: 2010s, banlieues de Paris
Remarks: Like so many films and books about children of les banlieues, Girlhood underscores the importance of having a clear educational path. Marieme/Vic probably would not have hung out with the three other girls if she had not been rejected from high school. At several points, she expresses her lack of options, leaving her to sell drugs. Maybe she would have found a more stable job if she had a M. Foucault from Les Grands Esprits. Marieme's case is much closer to reality, however.
Keywords: belonging, Black women, friendship, social and financial independence
See also: Cuties