The Tomboy
1936, French. Directed by Jean de Limur.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean de LimurDirector
- Marie BellMonique Lerbier, la garçonne
- ArlettyNiquette
- Henri RollanRégis Boisselot
- Jean WormsLerbier
- Maurice EscandeLucien Vigneret
- Édith PiafChanteuse
- Marcelle PrainceMadame Lerbier
- Marcelle GéniatTante Sylvestre
- Suzy SolidorAnika
- Vanda GrévilleÉlisabeth
- Jaque CatelainGeorges Blanchet
- Pierre EtcheparePlombino
Details
- Released
- 21 February 1936
- Original title
- La Garçonne
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Albert Dieudonné
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What The Tomboy is based on
The Tomboy is based on The Bachelor Girl by Victor Margueritte.
The Bachelor Girl
By Victor Margueritte
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The Tomboy: quick answers
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How long is The Tomboy?
The Tomboy runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tomboy on?
The Tomboy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1936. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tomboy?
If you liked The Tomboy, try No Limit, My Policeman, The Man from Elysian Fields.
Who directed The Tomboy?
The Tomboy (1936) was directed by Jean de Limur and stars Marie Bell, Arletty, Henri Rollan.
What is The Tomboy based on?
The Tomboy is based on The Bachelor Girl by Victor Margueritte.