
By Lillian Barkley
April 20, 2015
Céline Sciamma’s “Girlhood” tackles stereotypes from the first scene.
The 2014 French film was screened Friday at the 17th annual Ebertfest. The film is the coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Marieme, played by Karidja Touré, who comes from a low-income home with two younger sisters, a workin...
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