Petite Maman

"Petite Maman is what every film should be.” —Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

“There isn’t a false note or superfluous image in Petite Maman, which runs a just-right 72 minutes. It’s perfect.” —Manohla Dargis, New York Times

Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her latest film, the uniquely emotional Petite Maman, her follow up to Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection.

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