Tomboy (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tomboy is a 2011 drama directed by Céline Sciamma. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Céline Sciamma
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rocket Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tomboy About?
The premise of Tomboy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited 10-year-old girl named Laure adopts the identity of "Mikael" when she moves to a new neighborhood. She wants to fit in with the local boys and becomes captivated by the group's leader, Lisa. Laure’s invented persona allows her to experience a sense of freedom and connection, but she must also conceal her true identity from her family and new friends. The film explores themes of friendship, identity, and belonging as Laure balances her two worlds.
Tomboy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tomboy
- false name
- child protagonist
- false identity
- trying to fit in
- soccer
- new home
- makeup
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- siblings living together
- girl disguised as boy
- new friend
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- caught in a lie
- card game
- friendship
- expectant mother
- bandage
- playing
- envy
- escape attempt
- rejection
- hair
- angst
- new boy in town
- playing soccer
- young girl
- short haired female
- pretending to be someone else
- mother daughter relationship
- friendship between girls
- female protagonist
- social reject
- skinned knee
- fight
- water fight
- puppy love
- haircut
- child driving a car
- fake mustache
- washing hair
- fake penis
- title directed by female
- hooded sweatshirt
- pregnancy
- girl frontal nudity
- modeling clay
- sexual identity
- gender roles
- abuse
- roughhousing
The Director of Tomboy
Directed by Céline Sciamma.
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Director Céline Sciamma
More from Céline Sciamma
More films directed by Céline Sciamma, best-rated first: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Petite Maman, Girlhood and Water Lilies.
Tomboy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tomboy 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
781 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Tomboy Plot Summary
What happens in Tomboy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Laure is a curious, resourceful 10-year-old girl who moves with her family to a new address in Paris. On a bright afternoon, she spots a group of neighborhood boys playing outside her window and, drawn to their world, she ventures out to join them. The moment she steps into the circle, the kids assume she’s a boy, and Laure quickly invents the name “Mickaël” to fit their expectations. From there, the dynamic of the new street unfolds: Mickaël becomes a regular presence, quickly befriending Lisa and the other boys as they sprint after soccer balls and share small adventures around the apartment complex.
Full summary
The whole story of Tomboy, scene by scene
Tomboy Box Office
Tomboy grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $129,834 came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $129.8K
- International
- $1.3M
Tomboy Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Tomboy (2011)
- Clip TOMBOY — The Soccer Game clip
- Featurette Tomboy in the UK!
- Featurette Mark Kermode Reviews Tomboy (2011)
How Well Do You Know Tomboy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the protagonist's given name?
Tomboy Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “裝扮遊戲” and “假小子”.
- Also known as
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- 裝扮遊戲
- 假小子
- Dečka
- Αγοροκόριτσο
- トムボーイ
- Berniokė
- Chłopczyca
- Maria-Rapaz
- Сорванец
- Muškarača
- Pobalinka
- Дівчисько
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- Giới Tính Thứ Ba
- الفتاة المسترجلة
- Erkek Fatma
- טומבוי
- Мъжкарана
- 톰보이
- Мушкобањаста
- Klukanda
- ความแตกต่างที่ไม่แตกต่าง
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Tomboy FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tomboy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tomboy?
Tomboy runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Tomboy released?
Tomboy was released on November 16, 2011.
Who directed Tomboy?
Tomboy was directed by Céline Sciamma.
More films by Céline Sciamma How much did Tomboy make at the box office?
Tomboy grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($129,834 domestic, $1.3 million international).
How is Tomboy rated?
Tomboy has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Tomboy have a post-credit scene?
No. Tomboy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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