Céline Sciamma Finds Magic in ‘Petite Maman’
“Sciamma’s handling of the interactions between the kids is as confident and as beautifully realized as the depiction of relationships in ‘Water Lilies,’ ‘Tomboy’ and ‘Girlhood.'”
“Sciamma’s handling of the interactions between the kids is as confident and as beautifully realized as the depiction of relationships in ‘Water Lilies,’ ‘Tomboy’ and ‘Girlhood.'”
“Céline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ is a luminous ghost story that succeeds in knitting together the themes of empathy, identity and imagination.”
“Hittman has created a powerful, sensual film about identity, loss and the complicated space that often lies between desire and expectation.”
“The film is more of a mood piece than a purely narrative feature, one that prefers to focus on the nuances of being different.”