The Tomboy (1936)
The eponymous garçonne or flapper is Monique Lerbier, an emancipated French woman who leaves home to escape a marriage of convenience to a man she does not love which her parents have forced on her. She then falls into all sorts of carnal temptations and artificial pleasures previously unknown to her. These include her being seduced into a lesbian love affair by a chanteuse.
Director: Jean de Limur
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 21, 1936
Cast
- Marie Bell - Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
- Arletty - Niquette
- Henri Rollan - Régis Boisselot
- Jean Worms - Lerbier
- Maurice Escande - Lucien Vigneret
- Édith Piaf - Chanteuse
- Marcelle Praince - Madame Lerbier
- Marcelle Géniat - Tante Sylvestre
- Suzy Solidor - Anika
- Vanda Gréville - Élisabeth
Screenplay
- Victor Margueritte (Novel)
- Jacques Natanson (Dialogue)
- Albert Dieudonné
Music: Jean Wiener
Cinematography: Charles Bauer, Roger Hubert
Editing: Jean Oser
Production: Franco London Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
lgbt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tomboy about?
- The eponymous garçonne or flapper is Monique Lerbier, an emancipated French woman who leaves home to escape a marriage of convenience to a man she does not love which her parents have forced on her. She then falls into all sorts of carnal temptations and artificial pleasures previously unknown to her. These include her being seduced into a lesbian love affair by a chanteuse.
- Who directed The Tomboy?
- The Tomboy was directed by Jean de Limur.
- Who stars in The Tomboy?
- The Tomboy stars Marie Bell, Arletty, Henri Rollan, Jean Worms, Maurice Escande, Édith Piaf.
- How long is The Tomboy?
- The Tomboy has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Tomboy?
- The Tomboy is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Tomboy produced?
- The Tomboy was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Tomboy?
- The themes of The Tomboy include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.