"Ma vie en rose" is an odd, off-putting French film about a seven-year boy who firmly believes that he should have been born a girl, and that he will grow up to be a woman nonetheless. This is not a comedy, nor is the dramatic content in the least way sexual; the protagonist is a pre-pubescent child. He's actually very innocent in his assertions about his identify. The film's drama comes from the family's response to the child's activities, as the conflict spills out from the family into the neighborhood and job environments. The film's texture, the way the story is told, is very European (and I can't explain what I mean by this). You can just tell it's not an American movie irrespective of the language used to convey the story. If you like this style of movie I recommend it, otherwise give it a pass.
Review of Ma vie en rose
