My Life in Pink (1997)
"Ma vie en rose" (original title)

Ludovic is a small boy who cross-dresses and generally acts like a girl, talks of marrying his neighbor's son and can not understand why everyone is so surprised about it. His actions lead ... See full summary »

Director:

Alain Berliner

Writers:

Alain Berliner, Chris Vander Stappen

Stars:

Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 12 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michèle Laroque	...	Hanna Fabre
Jean-Philippe Écoffey	...	Pierre Fabre
Hélène Vincent	...	Élisabeth
Georges Du Fresne	...	Ludovic Fabre
Daniel Hanssens	...	Albert
Laurence Bibot	...	Lisette
Jean-François Gallotte	...	Thierry
Caroline Baehr	...	Monique
Julien Rivière	...	Jérôme
Marie Bunel	...	Psychoanalyst
Gregory Diallo	...	Thom Fabre
Erik Cazals De Fabel	...	Jean Fabre
Cristina Barget	...	Zoé Fabre
Delphine Cadet	...	Pam
Morgane Bruna	...	Sophie

Storyline

Ludovic is a small boy who cross-dresses and generally acts like a girl, talks of marrying his neighbor's son and can not understand why everyone is so surprised about it. His actions lead to problems for him and his family.

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Plot Keywords:

girl | boy | little girl | gender | belief in hell | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes you just have to be yourself.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics

Country:

France Belgium UK

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 December 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Life in Pink

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$76,212 (USA) (26 December 1997)

Gross:

$2,280,573 (USA) (10 April 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Cofimage 8

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Ludovic is helping Elisabeth put on a cucumber mask, the number and position of cucumber slices on her face changes between shots.

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Quotes

Hanna Fabre: Ludo, have I ever broken a promise?
Ludovic Fabre: No.
Hanna Fabre: All right. Then sit still. Ludo, don't you want to be like your brothers and your father?
Ludovic Fabre: No.
Hanna Fabre: I like long hair. And people who know what they want.

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Connections

Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Rose"
Interprété par Zazie
avec l'aimable autorisation de Mercury

User Reviews

First Hand Knowledge

When I first heard about this movie, I myself was in my teens struggling with identity issues like the main character in the movie. As a transsexual woman myself, the movie plot drew me in. I had no idea that the movie would be a mirror image of my own life, of what had taken place right in my very own home growing up. Ludovic, as innocent as he may be, struggles with the reasoning as to why something that comes so natural to him is so disconcerting to all those around him. This movie captures the pureness and innocence of children and their wild imaginations. As Ludovic faces many obstacles in the movie, including rejection from his very own parents, he somehow finds the courage within him to stay true to his convictions that he is a girl. Let this movie enlighten you, and you will be left wondering what would have come of Ludovic if the movie reflected on him as an adult. The actor of Ludovic was stupendous and completely convincing.