Time and space take on a fantasy dimension in this story from the director of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. The film shows how the bond between a child and her mother is strengthened as they mourn the grandmother’s death.
| Target audience: | General public |
| Age: | From age 16 |
| Location: | Deck |
| Duration: | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Price: | 4€ |
Petite Maman, by Celine Sciamma. France, 2021. 72 min.
Nelly is eight years old and has just lost her grandmother. As she helps her parents empty out the house where her mother grew up, she becomes intrigued by the nearby woods where her mother played as a child. There Nelly meets a girl of her own age and the bond between them leads to a beautiful friendship. Together, they build a cabin in the woods. As they play and share confidences, they uncover a fascinating secret. Despite the family circumstances, the trip becomes an exciting adventure for Nelly, who is thrilled to discover her mother’s childhood universe and, as a result, form an unusual, magical bond with her.
Céline Sciamma grew up in the Paris suburbs. After obtaining a degree in French literature, she started taking screenwriting courses at the film school La Fémis. Her first film, Water Lilies, was selected for Cannes and was screened at numerous festivals. In 2019 her film Portrait of a Lady on Fire won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes and in 2021 her latest feature film to date, Petite Maman, captivated audiences in Berlin and San Sebastián.
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Petite Maman, by Celine Sciamma
