'' Ma vie en rose '' ( English translation : '' My Life in Pink '' ) is a 1997 Belgian drama film directed by Alain Berliner . It tells the story of Ludovic , a child who is seen by family and community as a boy , but consistently communicates being a girl . The film depicts Ludovic 's family struggling to accept this transgressive gender expression . The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
70th Academy Awards
70th Academy Awards
Ma vie en rose