Review of Petite Maman (2021) by Bertobellamy — 07 Apr 2022
After 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' Céline Sciamma returns with another intimate portrait of love between women, but this time from a different angle.
The story follows Nelly, a small girl that accompanies his young mother to empty her grandma's house, who just died. There, in the woods, she encounters another girl, who may have an unexpected connection with her.
'Petite Maman' may not have the raw force of his previous effort; still, the sensibility in its characters transcends its short duration and the apparent simplicity of the story.
And what is really striking about the film is the acting of the two little girls, who, of course, are twin sisters in real life. Sciamma takes advantage of this bond by posing a fantastical but very intriguing concept that I don't want to spoil. All in all, 'Petite Maman' proves that Sciamma is a master when it comes to transmitting pain with nothing but a few words.
This review of Petite Maman (2021) was written by Bertobellamy on 07 April 2022.
Petite Maman has generally received very positive reviews.
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