Our French choice for this term is a potent coming-of-age story that focuses on a group of black girls living in the tower blocks of Paris. At the centre is Marieme, who has troubles at home, limited job prospects and is intimidated by the boys in her neighbourhood. Things change when she is drawn to an uncompromising, wilful teenage girl gang who eventually take her seriously. The free study guide focuses on themes of friendship, identity, choices and being young in Paris.

Our French choice for this term is a potent comingof-age story that focuses on a group of black girls living in the banlieues of Paris. At the centre is Marieme who has troubles at home, limited job prospects and is intimidated by the boys in her neighbourhood. Things change when she is drawn to an uncompromising and wilful teenage girl gang who eventually take her seriously. The accompanying study guide focuses on themes of friendship, identity, choices and being young in Paris.

Our FREE study guide will be can be viewed and downloaded here.

112 mins, FRANCE, 2014, Drama. English Subtitles, Directed by Céline Sciamma

The IFI French Film Festival will run from November 18^th to November 29^th 2015. The programme will be announced in mid-October. Please see http://www.ifi.ie/FrenchFestfor more details. For more information, please contact Dee on 01 679 5744.

Screening as part of the IFI Education School’s Programme Autumn/Winter 2015.

IFI, Dublin – Oct 13, Nov 5, & Jan 14 10.30am

Blanchardstown – Oct 13, 10.30am

Sligo – Oct 14 10.30am

Monaghan – Oct 16 10.30am

Carlow – Oct 21 10.30am

Athlone – Nov 2 10.30am

Thurles – Nov 4 10.30am

Carrick-on-Shannon – Nov 5 10.30am

Cork – Nov 9 10.30am

Galway – Nov 11 10.30am

Letterkenny  – Nov 20 10.30am

Tipperary – Dec 9 10.30am

Waterford – Jan 19 10.30am