L'été de mes 11 ans

L'été de mes 11 ans est le titre québécois du film américain My Girl, une comédie dramatique de 1991 réalisée par Howard Zieff.

L'été de mes 11 ans is the Quebec French title of the American comedy-drama film My Girl, released in 1991 and directed by Howard Zieff. The story follows 11-year-old Vada Sultenfuss through a summer marked by friendship, first love, and the discovery of death, set in a small Pennsylvania town in the early 1970s. In Canada, the film is known under this title and has been available on streaming services.

Synopsis

Vada Sultenfuss is a lively young girl obsessed with death, largely because she grew up in a funeral home and lost her mother at birth. Her summer is disrupted by the arrival of Shelly DeVoto and her relationship with her best friend Thomas J.

Production and release

My Girl is an American film directed by Howard Zieff and released in 1991. It has a runtime of 102 minutes and is a family comedy-drama.

Cast

The lead role is played by Anna Chlumsky, with Dan Aykroyd as Vada's father and Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly DeVoto. Macaulay Culkin plays Thomas J., Vada's close friend.

Reception and legacy

The film is often presented as a significant coming-of-age story about childhood and the transition to adolescence. It also spawned a sequel, My Girl 2, released later.