My Life in Pink

1997 "Sometimes you just have to be yourself."

My Life in Pink

7.5 | 1h28m | R | en | Drama

Ludovic is waiting for a miracle. With six-year-old certainty, she believes she was meant to be a little girl -- and that the mistake will soon be corrected. But where she expects the miraculous, Ludo finds only rejection, isolation and guilt -- as the intense reactions of family, friends, and neighbors strip away every innocent lace and bauble. As suburban prejudices close around them, family loves and loyalties are tested in the ever-escalating dramatic turns of Alain Berliner's critically acclaimed first feature. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and a favorite at festivals around the world, this unique film experience delivers magic of the rarest sort through a story of difference, rejection, and childlike faith in miracles.

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7.5 | 1h28m | R | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info

Released: May. 28,1997 | Released Producted By: Canal+ , CNC Country: France Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Michèle Laroque , Jean-Philippe Écoffey , Hélène Vincent

Director

Véronique Melery

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Reviews

lastliberal This ain't Peter Pan! When Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne) wants to escape, he gets Pam (Delphine Cadet) a Barbie-like creature that sprinkles magic dust and flies off with Ludovic in tow.Ludovic is different, maybe a transsexual, he is only seven, you know, but he likes to dress up like a girls. he plans to marry his father's boss' son when he is older. You can look at this film as being about homophobia, but you can also take the larger view that it is about society's ostracizing of anyone who doesn't fit in their cookie-cutter mold.It is a sweet tale about a boy that you just can't help loving.And, if he doesn't want to go off with Pam, I will.

atheisticghost You do owe it to yourself to see this film. It shows the bias of the MPAA that this film is rated R, don't listen to them, if you have children, show it to them, if you don't, you owe them an explanation as to why not. This is an outstanding movie. They rated it R for using the F bomb once (it is written but you probably won't notice it). It is a well made movie and gives an accurate portrayal of a transsexual. It doesn't go too far over the top, just a little bit but still, it is the most accurate to date. The movie is touching in a "it's a wonderful life" type way. At least rent the movie if you are curious about it. I bought it and don't regret it. Don't let it deter you that it is french, after a while, you won't even realize that you are reading subtitles.

bob_bear There are not too many films I would describe as extraordinary but this is certainly one of very few that deserve that description. I simply cannot imagine it being made in Britain or America. The subject matter is just too, too controversial. So whether it is French or Belgian (as one reviewer suggested) it is a case of hats off to whoever it was that had the courage to bring this story to the screen.It's a fabulous movie. Heart rending and heart warming in turn. And risky. Boy, does it feel risky. One can just imagine the Born-Again Brigade's reaction. Outrage no doubt! But despite the fantasy elements the core of the film is reality. I know, I lived part of it. It's real so get used to it! The acting, direction, and script are superb. Flawless even. I can't recommend this film enough. My only sadness is that the people who would truly benefit from watching it won't. The bigots, the bullies and the Born-Again Brigade would doubtless balk at the thought of seeing a film that might just significantly challenge their prejudices.

richard-wheeler This movie is about a French boy named Ludovic who is ONLY going through an experimental stage. It isn't serious because I went through it when I was much younger than Ludo because, I had a sister. But I didn't go through the experiences he went through and I didn't want to marry one of my friends who was a boy.The adults were so judgmental and so were the children. SHOCKING! Excluding Ludo's grand mother, she understood what Ludo was going through and she knew in the end he would grow out of his experimental phase. I was shocked firstly by seeing Ludo's father being retrenched from his job just because Ludo was experimenting on his boss's son, Albert. Secondly, the boys mugging him in the bathroom because they didn't understand what was going on and lastly it was terribly sad to see 7 year old Ludo being expelled from his school due to a SILLY misunderstanding!SHAME!! Ma Vie En Rosse was an Oscar award winning French film and I am thrilled to see it was because it has a message to all parents when their kids are young at heart, they will go through this phase ESPECIALLY if they have an older sister or brother and they, as the parents must NOT try to be too judgmental.