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Ma vie en rose

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.8K
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Ma vie en rose (1997)
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  • Drama

Ludovic is an innocent seven-year-old child who provokes horror in his community when he dresses in girls clothes and insists he's a girl.Ludovic is an innocent seven-year-old child who provokes horror in his community when he dresses in girls clothes and insists he's a girl.Ludovic is an innocent seven-year-old child who provokes horror in his community when he dresses in girls clothes and insists he's a girl.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alain Berliner
  • Writers
    • Chris Vander Stappen(original story)
    • Alain Berliner(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Georges Du Fresne
    • Michèle Laroque
    • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alain Berliner
  • Writers
    • Chris Vander Stappen(original story)
    • Alain Berliner(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Georges Du Fresne
    • Michèle Laroque
    • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Ma Vie en Rose
    Trailer 1:18
    Ma Vie en Rose

    Photos22

    Georges Du Fresne in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Georges Du Fresne in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, and Hélène Vincent in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Georges Du Fresne and Julien Rivière in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Georges Du Fresne in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Cristina Barget, Erik Cazals De Fabel, Gregory Diallo, Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, and Jean-Philippe Écoffey in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Georges Du Fresne and Hélène Vincent in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Alain Berliner and Georges Du Fresne in Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Ma vie en rose (1997)
    Ma vie en rose (1997)
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    Top cast

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    Georges Du Fresne
    Georges Du Fresne
    • Ludovic Fabreas Ludovic Fabre
    Michèle Laroque
    Michèle Laroque
    • Hanna Fabreas Hanna Fabre
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Pierre Fabreas Pierre Fabre
    Hélène Vincent
    Hélène Vincent
    • Élisabethas Élisabeth
    Daniel Hanssens
    • Albertas Albert
    Laurence Bibot
    • Lisetteas Lisette
    Jean-François Gallotte
    Jean-François Gallotte
    • Thierryas Thierry
    • (as Jean-Francois Gallotte)
    Caroline Baehr
    • Moniqueas Monique
    Julien Rivière
    • Jérômeas Jérôme
    • (as Julien Riviere)
    Marie Bunel
    Marie Bunel
    • La Psychoanalysteas La Psychoanalyste
    Gregory Diallo
    • Thom Fabreas Thom Fabre
    Erik Cazals De Fabel
    • Jean Fabreas Jean Fabre
    Cristina Barget
    • Zoé Fabreas Zoé Fabre
    Delphine Cadet
    • Pamas Pam
    Morgane Bruna
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Raphaelle Santini
    • Christine Delvigneas Christine Delvigne
    Marine Jolivet
    • Fabienne Delvigneas Fabienne Delvigne
    Anne Coesens
    Anne Coesens
    • La Maitresse d'Écoleas La Maitresse d'École
    • Director
      • Alain Berliner
    • Writers
      • Chris Vander Stappen(original story) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Alain Berliner(adaptation) (dialogue)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Ludovic is a transgender girl who is coming out. She talks of marrying her neighbor's son and can not understand why everyone is so surprised about it. Her family and neighbors struggle with her actions. —Anonymous
    • gender
    • boy dresses as a girl
    • cake
    • watching tv
    • the letter x
    • 128 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Sometimes you just have to be yourself.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for brief strong language
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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

      Ludovic Fabre: I'm a girlboy.

      Jérôme: A girlboy?

      Ludovic Fabre: To make a baby, parents play tic-tac-toe. When one wins, God sends Xs and Ys. XX for a girl, and XY for a boy. But my X for a girl fell in the trash, and I got a Y instead. See? A scientific error! But God will fix it and send me an X and make me a girl and then we'll get married, okay?

      Jérôme: That will depend on what kind of girl you are.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Rose
      Performed by Zazie

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Loved every minute!
    Wow! I just finished watching this movie today, a few hours ago and was really really surprised by it. Though somewhat weird at times, the powerful performances, thoughtful subject matter, and clever writing just amazed me. Prior to today, I had never heard of the film, which isn't really a big surprise I guess, foreign films in general don't do particularly well in North America on a whole. Yes its sad, but also true.

    "My Life In Pink" definately ranks HIGH on the list of spectacular international films for me. I only wish I heard about it sooner but like every other thick headed westerner I was brainwashed into paying to see sub-par movies like "Men In Black", "Lost World: Jurassic Park", "Con Air", and "Face Off" in 1997 instead of this. Those movies weren't horrendous but they didn't have nearly as much depth and meaning as "My Life In Pink".

    If you can find the video or DVD or even VCD then pick it up and watch it. Many will not like it at all because they may feel its weird or too taboo for them. But for those of you who are more open minded and are in search of a great piece of film making then this is for you. I felt nothing but sorrow and compassion for young Ludovic all throughout the film. His pain and sorrows, his sadness and loneliness, it brought some tears to my eyes seeing how horrendous he was treated. Everybody looked upon him like a monster. That him wanting to be a girl was outrageous and wrong. Yet again, an accurate interpretation of society. Nowadays your not allowed to be anything that society deems unacceptable. Frankly it sickens me. Whether your gay, straight, bisexual, lesbian, or transgender its your decision and nobody has any right to tell you other wise.

    "My Life In Pink" accurately portrays the struggles that hundreds of youth face today. Youth that are struggling to discover their identities, having to deal with family and friends that tease and taunt them for being "different".

    I really don't want to say much about the movie because you should experience it without knowing much to get the whole impact of its message. See this movie. Its a prime example of AMAZING French cinema.

    A MUST SEE!!!! 4.5 OUT OF 5!!!
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    • Jul 6, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • My Life in Pink
    • Production companies
      • Haut et Court
      • La Sept Cinéma
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,162,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,212
      • Dec 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,162,043
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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