Petite Maman

Petite Maman

Experience a fairytale of wonder and innocence.

202172 min7.1 / 10

A tender, magical-realist fable about childhood grief and connection, told through the intimate bond between a girl and a mysteriously familiar friend.

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.

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