My Life in Pink

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My Life in Pink

R

Released Dec 26, 1997

1h 30m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Seven-year-old Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne) announces to his startled parents, Pierre (Jean-Philippe Écoffey) and Hanna (Michèle Laroque), that he is in fact a girl. His parents first view his newfound taste for girls' clothes and toys as a harmless phase, but as other neighborhood parents grow concerned -- particularly Albert (Daniel Hanssens), Pierre's prudish boss and the father of Jerome (Julien Rivière), the boy Ludovic has decided he wants to marry -- they take steps to "cure" him.

Critics Consensus

Ma Vie en Rose follows a child's exploration of their gender identity with warmth and empathy -- for its young protagonist as well as the family affected by their journey.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Like Ludovic, I marvel at the wonderful, magical mystery that is life. All these years later, Ma Vie en Rose remains a rapturous miracle.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 30, 2023

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

Credit should go foremost to du Fresne, who is great as Ludovic. It's pretty astounding how capable he is at conveying Ludovic's feelings, particularly when she's swallowing others' transphobia.

Jan 7, 2021

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is about two ways of seeing things: the child's and the adult's. It shows how children construct elaborate play worlds out of dreams and fantasies, and then plug their real worlds right into them.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Has the good sense not to preach or treat its characters with frivolity. It is in the truest sense of the word a family film.

Rated: A-

Jan 19, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

This is the sort of sweet, kind-hearted comedy Hollywood seems less and less capable of.

Rated: A

Sep 1, 2022

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Jan Stuart

The Advocate

The film's redemptive ending leaves open the possibility of growth and healing in all links of the community chain. If you must relive the agony of a misfit childhood, Ma Vie en Rose is a compassionate way to go.

Apr 19, 2022

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PridePosterStudios

“Boy or girl, you will always be my child” 🏳️‍⚧️

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Thomas M

The best international movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/22

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Audience Member

I saw this film when it first came out and it blew my mind. At the time, these issues weren't really being explored with such humility. If there was something mainstream out there regarding gender identity, it was a gross exaggeration of what all that means. I'm not sure how this film might translate from France in the late 90's to now, but, if you are curious, you should definitely check this one out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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5/12/2019 This film is several years ahead in tackling a possibly very unusual topic back then: transsexuality. Ludo belonged to a family trying so hard to conform the the social norms while he was rather carefree about his condition, much to her parent's dismay. This would have been an excellent film if the ending wasn't so "convenient".

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Excellent film. It us as enchanting and heartfelt today as it was 20 years ago. Except back then it was brave as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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This is a very well acted, educational film. The film highlights the formation of gender identity in a very young boy who feels and thinks he is a girl. It is a powerful performance combining the actor's fantasies with his reality and the effects of his femininity on his family. This film must have been ground breaking 20 years ago. I am pleased to have seen it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Alain Berliner

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Michèle Laroque

Hanna Fabre

Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Pierre Fabre

Hélène Vincent

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Synopsis

Seven-year-old Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne) announces to his startled parents, Pierre (Jean-Philippe Écoffey) and Hanna (Michèle Laroque), that he is in fact a girl. His parents first view his newfound taste for girls' clothes and toys as a harmless phase, but as other neighborhood parents grow concerned -- particularly Albert (Daniel Hanssens), Pierre's prudish boss and the father of Jerome (Julien Rivière), the boy Ludovic has decided he wants to marry -- they take steps to "cure" him.

Director: Alain Berliner
Producer: Carole Scotta
Screenwriter: Alain Berliner, Chris Vander Stappen
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 26, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.5M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround

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