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Ma vie en rose

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.9K
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Ma vie en rose (1997)
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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.

  • Director
    • Alain Berliner
  • Writers
    • Chris Vander Stappen
    • Alain Berliner
  • Stars
    • Georges Du Fresne
    • Michèle Laroque
    • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    8.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alain Berliner
    • Writers
      • Chris Vander Stappen
      • Alain Berliner
    • Stars
      • Georges Du Fresne
      • Michèle Laroque
      • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • 76User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 7 nominations total

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    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)
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    Georges Du Fresne
    Georges Du Fresne
    • Ludovic Fabre
    Michèle Laroque
    Michèle Laroque
    • Hanna Fabre
    • (as Michele Laroque)
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Pierre Fabre
    • (as Jean-Philippe Ecoffey)
    Hélène Vincent
    Hélène Vincent
    • Élisabeth
    • (as Helene Vincent)
    Daniel Hanssens
    • Albert
    Laurence Bibot
    • Lisette
    Jean-François Gallotte
    Jean-François Gallotte
    • Thierry
    • (as Jean-Francois Gallotte)
    Caroline Baehr
    • Monique
    Julien Rivière
    • Jérôme
    • (as Julien Riviere)
    Marie Bunel
    Marie Bunel
    • La Psychoanalyste
    Gregory Diallo
    • Thom Fabre
    Erik Cazals De Fabel
    • Jean Fabre
    Cristina Barget
    • Zoé Fabre
    Delphine Cadet
    • Pam
    Morgane Bruna
    • Sophie
    Raphaelle Santini
    • Christine Delvigne
    Marine Jolivet
    • Fabienne Delvigne
    Anne Coesens
    Anne Coesens
    • La Maitresse d'École
    • Director
      • Alain Berliner
    • Writers
      • Chris Vander Stappen
      • Alain Berliner
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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
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      Performed by Zazie

    User reviews76

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    A Touching Walk Down Memory Lane
    I was once a "child" - full of awe, wonderment, and an overall appreciation of...just - being. Yes, just being!

    We were all there at one point in our lives - whether you can, or choose too, remember at all.

    That childhood was full of light. That childhood was full of naivete. That childhood was full of love.That childhood was full of innocence.

    One day I realized that I was no longer a child. I don't know exactly how - nor when. The "light bulb" just turned on. I became a young adult. I knew "certain" things and realized "other" things. That's the day I lost "that childhood". I knew what other people expected of me.

    "That childhood" is what we all long to return to. "That childhood" is the essence of pure love without conditions - and no expectations". That childhood" is what this movie is all about.

    As an "unadulterated being" we see ourselves as the center of the universe. It is "our" world which all about us takes part in. "We" are the reason our parents go to work. "We" are the reason a billboard is placed in a certain spot. "We" are the reason for everything. "We" are neither plotters nor planners. "We" are not in it for ourselves - after all - the world is ALL about ourselves - innocently and faithfully we just know this.

    Growing up is a slap in the face of "that childhood". There comes a time when all of society plops it's weight on the unconditional love we feel. There comes a time when all of society says to us "Wake up - this world is not yours".

    I cried as I watched the real world crashing down on Ludovic.

    This is not so much a story about gender identity as it is a story about the loss of "that childhood" innocence.

    ROSTOV RATING:

    *****Highly Recommended***** *****All Audiences - Ignore Rating***** *****Bring Tissues***** *****Buy/Rent?---->BUY*****
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    • deedeerostov
    • Aug 8, 2002

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    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
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    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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