Few films in the twenty-first century have represented
coming-of-age with the beauty and brutality of Bande de Filles (or
Girlhood). This book provides an in-depth examination of Celine
Sciamma's film, focusing on its portrayal of female adolescence in
contemporary Paris. Motivated by the absence of black female
characters in French cinema, Sciamma represents the lives of
figures that have passed largely unnoticed on the big screen. While
observing the girls' tough circumstances, Sciamma's film emphasises
the joy and camaraderie found in female friendships. This book
places Girlhood in its cinematic as well as its sociocultural
context. Pop music, urban violence, and female friendships are all
considered here in a book that draws out the complexity of
Sciamma's deceptively simple portrayal of coming-of-age.
Thoughtful, concise, and deeply contemporary, this book is perfect
for students, scholars, and general readers interested in youth
cultures, European cinema, gender, and sexuality.
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