The Tomboy

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.

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Release Date

February 21, 1936

Status

Released

Original Title

La Garçonne

Runtime

1h 35min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Production Companies

Franco London Films