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Little Girl

2020 1h 25m FR
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7.8
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★7.8TMDB · 121
Documentary
Synopsis
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7-year-old Sasha has always known that she is a girl. Sasha’s family has recently accepted her gender identity, embracing their daughter for who she truly is while working to confront outdated norms and find affirmation in a small community of rural France.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Sébastien Lifshitz
Writers
Sébastien Lifshitz
Languages
French
Countries
Denmark, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, shot by Paul Guilhaume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11753696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sébastien Lifshitz directs. Paul Guilhaume behind the camera. Pauline Gaillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 6 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, shot by Paul Guilhaume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt11753696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 8 themes, including "identity", "family", "gender", "portrait".

The technical file

Cinematography
Paul Guilhaume
Editing
Pauline Gaillard
Runtime
85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$28,876
Original language
FR

Awards

  • European Film Award for Best Sound Designer

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

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Sébastien Lifshitz

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AG

    Agat & Cie

  • Final Cut for Real

    Final Cut for Real

    DK

  • ARTE

    ARTE

    FR

  • CI

    Cinémage 13

Key crew

  • Assistant Sound EditorRasmus Mølberg Meyer
  • Visual EffectsEmmanuel Chex
  • Sound EditorThomas Jæger
  • First Assistant DirectorPhilippe Thiollier
  • Sound EditorJacques Pedersen
  • Co-ProducerFabrice Puchault
  • SoundFrançois Abdelnour
  • Sound MixerKristian Eidnes Andersen
  • Foley ArtistCatrine Le Dous
  • Co-ProducerMonica Hellstrøm
  • Assistant DirectorAdélaïde Mauvernay
  • EditorPauline Gaillard
  • SoundYolande Decarsin
  • ProducerMuriel Meynard

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • identity
  • family
  • gender
  • portrait
  • childhood
  • discrimination
  • gender transition
  • gender identification

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2021-09-17

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International titles

  • Lille jenteNO

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