Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
7-year-old Sasha has always known that she is a girl. Sasha’s family has recently accepted her gender identity, embracing their daughter for who she truly is while working to confront outdated norms and find affirmation in a small community of rural France.
Sébastien Lifshitz's documentary follows Sasha and her family with remarkable intimacy and sensitivity. The cinematography is a genuine standout — quiet, observational handheld work that grants the subject dignity without sensationalism, capturing domestic tenderness with a painter's eye. The film's strength lies in its restraint and emotional honesty rather than narrative invention; it is moving but not structurally groundbreaking as a documentary. Acting is not applicable in the traditional sense, but the family's naturalness on camera is compelling. The ending is gentle rather than conclusive, which fits the subject matter but leaves the film feeling slightly unresolved.