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Left-Handed Girl (2025)

Left-Handed Girl poster
Original title
左撇子女孩
Directed by
Shih-Ching Tsou
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan, United Kingdom, France, United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 180 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A drama about a young girl growing up in Taiwan who navigates family and social pressures. The story follows her daily life and the small moments that shape her identity.

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What happens

Left-Handed Girl (Chinese: 左撇子女孩) is a 2025 drama film, co-written, co-produced, and directed by Shih-Ching Tsou. It stars Janel Tsai, Ma Shih-Yuan, Nina Ye, Brando Huang, Akio Chen and Xin-Yan Chao. Sean Baker serves as co-writer, co-producer, and editor. The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 15. It was released theatrically in France on September 17, 2025 and in the United States in a limited release on November 14, before streaming on Netflix on November 28. It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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