PREVIEW: Petite Maman (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Joséphine Sanz (film debut), Gabrielle Sanz (film debut), Stéphane Varupenne (Redoubtable), Nina Meurisse (A Woman’s Life), Margo Abascal (Monique)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), director, writer; Bénédicte Couvreur (Tomboy), producer; Jean-Baptiste de Laubier (Girlhood), composer; Claire Mathon (Spencer), cinematographer; Julien Lacheray (Water Lillies), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is a young girl who travels with her mother (Maurisse) and father (Varupenne) to the home of her grandmother, who has just passed away, to gather her things. After her mother abruptly leaves, Nelly encounters another young girl named Marion (Gabrielle Sanz), who turns out to be someone rather unexpected…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

From director Céline Sciamma, who recently made waves with her soaring historical romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire, returns with a simple but incredibly endearing story about childhood which contains a nice touch of magical realism.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

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