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By Tara Brady (805) for The Irish Times (483) on 22 Nov 2021

The most magical moments are the most ordinary, as Claire Mathon’s camera sneaks up on the two little girls in peals of laughter as they…

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By Helen O'hara (407) for Empire (3,446) on 17 Nov 2021

A story even more delicate and moving than Sciamma’s last effort, this takes an unusual and thoughtful look at girlhood, motherhood and friendship…

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By Matthew Anderson (173) for CineVue (2,163) on 16 Nov 2021

In the cyclical, ethereal narrative of this inventive, tender story of love and loss, one of the finest filmmakers of our time spins a spellbinding…

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By Hoai-Tran Bui (110) for Slashfilm (971) on 16 Nov 2021

Petite Maman is richer in its simplicity; a lovely slice-of-life tale that knows that loss is so enormous and monumental that we can only linger…

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By Hanna B. (38) for Film Threat (5,156) on 16 Nov 2021

Heartfelt and genuine sentiments abound, making Petite Maman one of the finest titles of the year, one that can appeal to the (weird) kid in…

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By Siddhant Adlakha (174) for Observer (1,042) on 07 Oct 2021

A poignant and moving coming-of-age story, and an example of the way cinema can make real both memories, without losing their bitter honesty,…

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By Brianna Zigler (58) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 07 Oct 2021

With a gentle touch, Sciamma crafts a profound, easily digestible film that takes heavy themes and makes them bite-sized…

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Screen Rant (892) on 13 Sep 2021

Petite Maman is the kind of film that lays itself bare without ever being over-the-top, shaping itself into a story that lingers in one’s…

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By Barry Hertz (792) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 10 Sep 2021

Quiet and reverent, as if filmed entirely in hushed tones, Sciamma’s film is supremely confident in its every element…

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By Alonso Duralde (1,351) for TheWrap (3,203) on 04 Mar 2021

It’s particularly resonant, packed with emotion and insight that will move the director’s admirers (who should consider watching it alongside…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for The Guardian (2,969) on 04 Mar 2021

Céline Sciamma’s beautiful fairytale reverie is occasioned by the dual mysteries of memory and the future: simple, elegant and very moving…

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By David Ehrlich (1,229) for IndieWire (3,631) on 04 Mar 2021

The result is at once both the most ordinary and most enchanted thing that Sciamma has made so far, a wise and delicate wisp of a movie…

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By Orla Smith (19) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 04 Mar 2021

Petite Maman is, amongst other things, a beautiful ode to mother-daughter love and a melancholy acknowledgment of the distance that always…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Screen Daily (1,021) on 04 Mar 2021

Like its dappled forested backdrop, the film is a thing of pensive beauty rather than volatile drama…

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By Peter Debruge (1,557) for Variety (12,700) on 04 Mar 2021

In their children, parents often see reflections of the kids they once were…

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By Pat Brown (171) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 04 Mar 2021

The film evinces Céline Sciamma’s profound knack for visual economy, communicating much with silent looks and structured absences…

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By Caitlin Quinlan (28) for The Playlist (3,871) on 04 Mar 2021

Its achievement lies in the space it creates for these children to open up a dialogue they rarely get to have – one that inevitably asks…

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