La petite Lili
2003 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 5.4 · 62% critics
During a summer stay by the sea, a fragile balance inside a family connected to the film world begins to crack when a young woman with acting dreams stirs desire, rivalry, and resentment. As private emotions mix with artistic ambition, love and betrayal ripple through the household.
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Details
- Original title
- La Petite Lili
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-08-27
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (54 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy slow-burn European relationship dramas about desire, family tension, and artistic ambition, especially if titles like Beloved or An Affair of Love appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or highly likable characters.
Pros: layered relationship drama; strong performances; intriguing film-world setting | Cons: very talky pace; emotionally distant characters; uneven second half
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actress
Cast & crew
Nicole Garcia
as Mado
Robinson Stévenin
as Julien
Ludivine Sagnier
as Lili
Bernard Giraudeau
as Brice
Jean-Pierre Marielle
as Simon
Julie Depardieu
as Jeanne Marie
Yves Jacques
as Serge
Anne Le Ny
as Léone
Marc Betton
as Guy
Michel Piccoli
as acteur qui joue Simon
Directed by Claude Miller