Lambda Law Society
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Movie Night
Ma Vie en Rose
ABOUT THE FILM:
Ma Vie en Rose is the story of an innocent little boy, Ludovic, who
wants to be a girl. Convinced that he's the product of misplaced
chromosomes, he sets about righting the mistake by wearing dresses and
high heels and experimenting with lipstick and makeup.
The otherwise friendly suburban neighborhood becomes horrified by the
gender confusion, though tellingly the cruelest blows come not from
the teasing classmates but intolerant adults: one scene recalls the
torch-and-pitchfork angry villagers from a Frankenstein movie. Ludo
tries hard to be butch, but he can't deny his nature, especially when
he meets a kindred spirit: a little girl who gladly trades her dress
for his pants and shirt.
This bittersweet mix of innocent fantasy and childhood cruelty has its
moments of sadness and crushing misunderstandings, but the overall
tone is loving, filled with tenderness and culminating in acceptance
and togetherness. As the family stumbles and struggles to come to
terms with Ludo, they find something special within him, an innocent
conviction so powerful and pure that it's infectious. Ludo may not
grow up to become a girl as he hopes, but his belief is so strong it's
hard to deny him the possibility.