Summaries

In the year 1963, an awkward thirteen-year-old girl comes of age during her escapism into the world of cinema, with potentially dangerous results.

Canadian/Swiss/French production that tells the tale of Hannah, a tomboyish 13 year-old hitting puberty in 1963. An unhappy and uncomfortable family life leads Hannah to seek escapism in the world of cinema. Specifically, she repeatedly watches and appears enthralled by Nana (Anna Karina), the character from Jean-Luc Godard's "Vivre sa vie" (1962) about a Parisian woman's descent into prostitution. Her confusion surrounding what is real leads to a crush for her female teacher and her actively pursuing what it's like to be a prostitute for an evening.—Len Massaar

Details

Keywords
  • coming of age
  • year 1963
  • 13 year old
  • sexual awakening
  • exploring sexuality
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jul 27, 1999
Countries of origin Canada France Switzerland
Language French
Production companies Haut et Court Cité-Amérique Cinèma Télévision Inc. Catpics Coproductions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $74052
Opening weekend US & Canada $4905
Gross worldwide $74052

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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