The Little Sister

2025 1h 52m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 144

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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When Fatima leaves her close-knit suburban family to study philosophy in Paris, she finds herself caught between her religious upbringing and the freedom of student life in the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nadia Melliti
Fatima
Park Ji-min
Ji-Na
Amina Ben Mohamed
Kamar
Rita Benmannana
Dounia
Melissa Guers
Nour
Razzak Ridha
Ahmed
Louis Memmi
Benjamin
Anouar Kardellas
Nacer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hafsia Herzi
Writers: Hafsia Herzi
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hafsia Herzi, shot by Jérémie Attard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Nadia Melliti and Park Ji-min and Amina Ben Mohamed carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28326501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hafsia Herzi directs. Jérémie Attard behind the camera. Amine Bouhafa scores. Géraldine Mangenot cuts. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
3Directed by Hafsia Herzi, shot by Jérémie Attard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Géraldine Mangenot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nadia Melliti and Park Ji-min and Amina Ben Mohamed carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt28326501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.