Overview:
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.| Original Title: | Petite maman |
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| Status: | Released (2021-06-02) |
| Awards: | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 36 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $829,065 |
| Screen: | Céline Sciamma |
| Productions: | Canal+, Ciné+, Lilies Films, France Télévisions, France 3 Cinéma |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Spoken Languages: | Français, Português, English |
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Casts
- 2973328: Joséphine Sanz - Nelly
- 2973329: Gabrielle Sanz - Marion
- 144763: Nina Meurisse - The Mother
- 1639988: Stéphane Varupenne - The Father
- 113605: Margot Abascal - The Grandmother
- 4423678: Florès Cardo - Lady in Retirement Home
- 2399214: Josée Schuller - Lady in Retirement Home
Crews
- 68813: Céline Sciamma - Costume Designer - Costume & Make-Up
- 3026422: Jérémy Debord - Second Assistant Director - Directing
- 1590584: Claire Langmann - Line Producer - Production
- 1773212: Julien Sicart - Sound Recordist - Sound
- 1632379: Daniel Sobrino - Sound Mixer - Sound
- 1162853: Daniel Bevan - Set Designer - Art
- 1934150: Marine Longuet - Second Assistant Director - Directing
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Reviews
Steve Parker
Review text:
Petite Maman is a movie about a girl (Nelly) who has just lost her grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother's childhood home. She explores the house and the surrounding woods. One day she meets a girl (Marion) her same age building a treehouse. They become friends ....
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Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/somewhere-only-we-know-petite-maman-review<a> Despite what the name implies, Petite Maman feels just as grand. The story focuses on Nelly (Joséphine Sanz), an eight-year-old who has just lost her gra ....
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One might call this a Sci-Fi because it uses time-travel as a plot device, but it's not about that at all. The real themes are truth, and the complex relationship between mother and daughter over three generations. This is a heart-warming, creative story.
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