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La P’tite Lili

1927 · 0h 15m · Drama · France · Rated 12 (BR)

La P’tite Lili is a silent short drama depicting the fate of a young orphaned girl in the working-class districts of Paris. The film follows Lili, a teenage girl marked by innocence and vulnerability, as she is drawn into the city’s underworld after encountering a man who exploits her circumstances. Told through impressionistic visual style rather than dialogue, the film presents a tragic portrait of social marginalization and moral collapse within an urban environment.

Written & directed by
Alberto Cavalcanti
Starring
Catherine Hessling, Jean Renoir, Guy Ferrant, Roland Caillaux
5.9Smart score

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