The Tomboy - 1936

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.

95min
1936
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Marie Bell profile pictureMarie BellMonique Lerbier, la garçonne
Arletty profile pictureArlettyNiquette
Henri Rollan profile pictureHenri RollanRégis Boisselot
Maurice Escande profile pictureMaurice EscandeLucien Vigneret
Édith Piaf profile pictureÉdith PiafChanteuse
Marcelle Praince profile pictureMarcelle PrainceMadame Lerbier
Marcelle Géniat profile pictureMarcelle GéniatTante Sylvestre
Vanda Gréville profile pictureVanda GrévilleÉlisabeth
Jaque Catelain profile pictureJaque CatelainGeorges Blanchet
Jean Tissier profile pictureJean TissierDes Souzaies

About The Tomboy

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.

Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: La Garçonne
Original Language: French
Directed By: Jean de Limur
Production Companies
Franco London Films