Becoming a Woman in Zanskar

200852 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: Jean-Michel Corrillion

Production: Manuel Catteau

Script: Jean-Michel Corrillion

Co-produced by France 5 and Zed.

This title is an acquisition.

In the remote kingdom of Zanskar, in the northern Himalayas, Becoming Woman recounts the true and moving story of a friendship shattered by destiny when two young girls have to part and leave their village and their families forever... to become women!

Subject categories


  • Psychology and Psychiatry > Adolescents
  • Children and Youth > Coming of Age Stories
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Adolescent Development
  • Diversity > Diversity in Communities
  • Geography > Human Geography
  • Health/Personal Development > Human Growth and Development

Credits


producer
Manuel Catteau
director
Jean-Michel Corrillion
script
Jean-Michel Corrillion
music
Bruno Alexiu