Projection du film — Tomboy (2011)

Tomboy – in français with English subtitles

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 16th — Drinks at 19:00 at Tournebride Bar and screening at 20:00 Lieu: Cinéma Épée de Bois, 100 Rue Mouffetard, Paris 5

It’s summer, and 10-year-old Laure is the new kid in town. A tomboy, she decides to introduce herself to the neighborhood crew as Michael. What starts as a daring whim turns into a season of discovery. As Michael, Laure catches the attention of Lisa, and a summer romance begins to bloom. But Laure is playing a high-stakes game, leaning into her new life and hoping the inevitable return to school won’t shatter the world she’s built.

Queer French Film Series — Program note

The history of French queer cinema is rich and diverse. During June 2026 in Paris—Pride Month—Lost in Frenchlation presents a series of films dedicated to French queer culture and lives. The series showcases a range of films from leading queer French-speaking filmmakers and a new generation of filmmakers. Through dramas and comedies, their films explore lesbian relationships, trans lives, coming-out, AIDS, and the pleasures of being queer.

Bio

David A. Gerstner is Professor of Cinema Studies at the City University of New York. In 2024, he was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He is the author of Queer Imaginings: On Writing and Cinematic Friendship (2023).