The Tomboy

Overview

The eponymous garçonne or flapper is Monique Lerbier, an emancipated French woman who leaves home to escape a marriage of convenience to a man she does not love which her parents have forced on her. She then falls into all sorts of carnal temptations and artificial pleasures previously unknown to her. These include her being seduced into a lesbian love affair by a chanteuse.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 21, 1936

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Franco London Films

Cast

Marie Bell,Arletty,Henri Rollan,Jean Worms,Maurice Escande,Édith Piaf,Marcelle Praince,Marcelle Géniat,Suzy Solidor,Vanda Grévilleand 4 more

Director

Jean de Limur

Writer

Victor Margueritte,Albert Dieudonné,Jacques Natanson

Cinematography

Roger Hubert,Charles Bauer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0027658