Little Big Girls
In this feature documentary, director Hélène Choquette sheds light on the phenomenon of early-onset puberty in girls. Today, it isn't unusual to see the earliest signs of puberty in girls younger than the age of 9, though this was not the case a few decades ago. A number of causes are suspected: could obesity and exposure to environmental contaminants, for instance, be to blame? The physical, psychological and psychosocial repercussions on young girls results in a disconnect between their physical and emotional maturity. Far from being a marginal issue, early-onset puberty is fast becoming a worldwide public health concern. Little …
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In this feature documentary, director Hélène Choquette sheds light on the phenomenon of early-onset puberty in girls. Today,
it isn't unusual to see the earliest signs of puberty in girls younger than the age of 9, though this was not the case a few decades ago. A number of causes are suspected: could obesity and exposure to environmental contaminants, for instance, be to blame? The physical, psychological and psychosocial repercussions on young girls results in a disconnect between their physical and emotional maturity. Far from being a marginal issue, early-onset puberty is fast becoming a worldwide public health concern. Little Big Girls alerts us to the need to adapt, as a society, so as to minimize the impact of this phenomenon on our children.
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writerHélène Choquette
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directorHélène Choquette
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director of photographyJoël Provencher
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editingMélanie Chicoine
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sound recordingOlivier Léger
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animationÉlise Simard
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original musicJérôme Minière
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narrationAngela Galuppo
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participationLaurence BoulangerSandrine D'Amours-LicatesseVirginie D'Amours-LicatesseJulie GarandMarie-Michèle HamelAnik MagnyMichèle RouleauCamille Rouleau-MaillouxÉve-Marie RoyMarie-Audrey RoyFrank BiroCéline HuotAnders JuulsCaroline LeblancHeather PatisaulLine Tremblay
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scientific advisorDonna Mergler
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researchMicheline BélangerHélène ChoquetteNancy MarcotteHeidi Miller
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assistant directorJulie Aubé
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assistant cameraJean-Michel Lacasse
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additional soundAndré Boisvert
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animatorBrigitte ArchambaultFred CasiaEva CvijanovicÉlise Simard
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production assistantSophie DupuisJacob Svarre JorgensenMeghan Radford
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technical coordinator - shooting equipmentSteve Hallé
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makeup artistAudray Adam
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English voiceSara BradeenStefanie BuxtonHolly Gauthier-FrankelHeidi HawkinsJessica B. HillLisa MoorePatricia Summersett
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castingKathleen Fee
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voice directorKathleen Fee
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voice recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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translationVision Globale
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technical support - editingPierre DupontIsabelle PainchaudPatrick Trahan
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titlesMélanie BouchardGaspard Gaudreau
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online editingDenis Gathelier
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foleyLise Wedlock
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sound editingDaniel Toussaint
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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marketing managerGeneviève Bérard
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marketing manager - assistanceCatherine Benoît
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administratorSia Koukoulas
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production coordinatorHélène Regimbal
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administrative assistantPerrine BralSophie Dupuis
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technical coordinatorRichard Cliche
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associate producerMélanie Lasnier
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producerNathalie Cloutier
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executive producerColette Loumède
This film is an excellent jumping-off point to discuss puberty and adolescence. Your students can reflect on the problems that the girls in the film grapple with and also identify additional problems that young people face. What resources exist at school and in the community to help young people? Invite experts to come speak to your class.
