# Girls Will Be Girls (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/girls-will-be-girls-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 100% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Shuchi Talati |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 160 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2024 |

## Quick answer

Girls Will Be Girls (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Shuchi Talati turns a teenage romance at a strict Himalayan boarding school into a sly examination of inherited shame, w Critics and audiences diverge (100% critic vs 78% audience). Metascore 79/100. Directed by Shuchi Talati.

## Critics consensus

Shuchi Talati turns a teenage romance at a strict Himalayan boarding school into a sly examination of inherited shame, with a mother-daughter rivalry that gives the coming-of-age formula real bite.

## Synopsis

In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother...

## Cast

Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron, Kajol Chugh

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2024.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Girls Will Be Girls worth watching?**
Girls Will Be Girls holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Shuchi Talati turns a teenage romance at a strict Himalayan boarding school into a sly examination of inherited shame, with a mother-daughter rivalry that gives the coming-of-age formula real bite.

**What is Girls Will Be Girls about?**
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother...

**Who directed Girls Will Be Girls?**
Girls Will Be Girls (2024) was directed by Shuchi Talati.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Girls Will Be Girls?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 100%, audience 78%, Metascore 79/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Girls Will Be Girls?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Girls Will Be Girls page for current options.

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