My Life in Pink

1997 "Sometimes you just have to be yourself."
7.5| 1h28m| R| en| More Info
Released: 28 May 1997 Released
Producted By: Canal+
Country: France
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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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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.
P Adkins Excellent tale of little Ludovic who is sure he is really a she. It's a must see!! Unfortunately, we live in a world where each individual thinks their way is the right way...which is wrong. With that being said, Ludovic's family has to deal with their judgmental neighbors who should be "cleaning their own kitchen" so to speak. The comedy/drama dives deep into the trials & tribulations that this poor kid has to suffer in order to feel like he/she fits in. The funny thing is, back in the roman times, green was actually considered the "feminine" color...it was changed to pink when fashion changed many years later. Maybe they will make a sequel with Ludovic & call it "My Life In Green, The College Years!"
Alex Murphy I'm a great lover of French Cinema, but this film in particular blew me away. The story was one of the most moving things i have ever witnessed. It was something that really tugged at the heartstrings, some parts of the film were so powerful and the feelings that were being emoted were so strong it was hard to watch. The cinematography was brilliant. The use of colour was a real breath of fresh air, something which needs to find its way into mainstream films. The camera work was skillful and each shot seemed considered and perfected. The whole film was a masterpiece and something which I will remember for a very longtime if not forever.
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.