The Little Sister

The Little Sister

Directed by Hafsia Herzi

Produced by June Films, Katuh Studio

2025112 min6.6 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story about a young woman navigating identity, desire, and belonging between family tradition and personal freedom in contemporary Paris.

Fatima, 17, the youngest daughter of a French-Algerian family in a Paris suburb, leaves school for a prestigious prep class. She plays football, has a secret boyfriend, but hides that she loves women. In Paris, new freedoms clash with family tradition and faith, forcing her to find her own path.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Little Sister violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Little Sister easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Little Sister scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Little Sister end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Little Sister sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Little Sister

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Little Sister

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Little Sister, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Little Sister, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Little Sister, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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