Who is Laure / Michaël in Tomboy?

Zoé Héran plays Laure / Michaël in the film.

What is Tomboy about?

A French family with two daughters, 10-year-old Laure (Zoé Heran) and 6-year-old Jeanne (Malonn Lévana), moves to a new neighborhood during the summer holidays. With her Jean Seberg haircut and tomboy ways, Laure is immediately mistaken for a boy by the local kids and decides to pass herself off as Mikael, a boy like the others but different enough to catch the attention of leader of the pack Lisa (Jeanne Disson) who becomes smitten with him. At home with her parents (Mathieu Demy and Sophie Cattani) and girlie younger sister she is Laure; while hanging out with her new pals and girlfriend, she is Mikael. Finding resourceful ways to hide her true self Laure takes advantage of her new identity as if the end of the summer would never reveal her unsettling secret. *Note: In French with English subtitles.

Tomboy

Name: Tomboy
Genre: Art House/Foreign,Drama
Released: 2011-11-16
Duration: 84
Rating: 83

NR 1 hr 24 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Tomboy?: Tomboy is 1 hr 24 min long.

Who directed Tomboy?: Céline Sciamma

Who is Laure / Michaël in Tomboy?: Zoé Héran plays Laure / Michaël in the film.

What is Tomboy about?: A French family with two daughters, 10-year-old Laure (Zoé Heran) and 6-year-old Jeanne (Malonn Lévana), moves to a new neighborhood during the summer holidays. With her Jean Seberg haircut and tomboy ways, Laure is immediately mistaken for a boy by the local kids and decides to pass herself off as Mikael, a boy like the others but different enough to catch the attention of leader of the pack Lisa (Jeanne Disson) who becomes smitten with him. At home with her parents (Mathieu Demy and Sophie Cattani) and girlie younger sister she is Laure; while hanging out with her new pals and girlfriend, she is Mikael. Finding resourceful ways to hide her true self Laure takes advantage of her new identity as if the end of the summer would never reveal her unsettling secret.
*Note: In French with English subtitles.