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Reinventing Marvin (15)

Reinventing Marvin

After a childhood of homophobic bullying in his small French village, a young man discovers drama and flees to Paris to live life on his own terms.

The true story of Marvin Bijou (rising star Finnegan Oldfield), a young boy from a working-class family in a small French village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

Following Marvin into his mid-twenties as a theatre student in Paris, Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel) presents a richly layered tale about identity building and transformation. With an exquisite cameo from Isabelle Huppert and great performances from the reliably excellent Vincent Macaigne and Charles Berling, Reinventing Marvin packs a powerful punch.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases F-rated

France Dir Anne Fontaine 115 min

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