Girls Will Be Girls
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Lust, jealousy and tradition clash as a 16-year-old girl comes of age – and so does her mother!
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Set in an Indian boarding school, this superbly crafted first feature explores the complex dynamic that evolves when A list head prefect Mira brings home her dashing study pal Sri. Her youthful mother Anila knows full well what is really going on, but tolerates their burgeoning relationship under her careful watch. Anila’s relationship with Sri soon turns flirtatious as she attempts to reignite a lost youth. A patriarchal society looks on with disapproval.
First-time actress Preeti Panigrahi is captivating as Mira in this remarkably refined first feature. Intimate camera work and deft performances capture stolen moments, the playfulness, excitement and fear of first love and mother-daughter tensions with great authenticity.
SPECIAL GUESTS: We are delighted to be joined by Indian actor Preeti Panigrahi who stars in the 2024 film Girls Will Be Girls. Preeti received the Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival for her performance as a high school student navigating the complexities of adolescence and society expectations.
“WITH HER FIRST FEATURE, TALATI EXPERTLY CAPTURES THE QUIET WONDER AND ACHING INTENSITY OF ADOLESCENCE, FIRST LOVE, AND CARING ABOUT SOMEONE”
– Indiewire
Tivoli Cheltenham
(Operated by Everyman Cinemas)
118 mins
Country: India/ France
Language: Indian/ English/ Hindi
(English Subs)
Year: 2024
Genre: Drama/ Romance
Recommended: 15+
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Director: Shuchi Talati
Cast: Preeti Pangrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron
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