
Kidulthood(2006)
A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.


“You don't have the full story. Until you know hers.”
Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.

Karidja Touré
Marieme / Vic

Assa Sylla
Lady

Lindsay Karamoh
Adiatou

Mariétou Touré
Fily

Idrissa Diabaté
Ismaël

Cyril Mendy
Djibril

Tia Diagne
Bambi

Rabah Nait Oufella
Kader

Damien Chapelle
Cédric
Simina Soumaré
Bébé
Girlhood is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of street gang, ghetto, singing, peer pressure, woman director. Directed by Céline Sciamma, it stars Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh. Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang, hoping that this will be a way to freedom.
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