Little Girl Blue
Seen it?2023 | 95 min | Drama, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 2016, French writer and photographer Carole Achache took her own life. After Carole's death, her daughter Mona Achache, a film director, discovers thousands of photos, letters and recordings that Carole left behind, but these buried secrets make her disappearance even more of an enigma. Through the power of filmmaking and the beauty of incarnation with the help of actress Marion Cotillard, the director brings her mother back to life to retrace her journey and find out who she really was.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mona Achache
- Marion CotillardCarole Achache
- Mona AchacheSelf
- Marie BunelKathleen Evin
- Marie-Christine AdamFlorence Malraux
- Pierre AussedatNikos Papatakis
- Jacques BoudetDaniel Cordier
- Didier FlamandJorge Semprún
- Brigitte SyMonique Lange (voice)
- Àlex BrendemühlJuan Goytisolo (voice)
- Jeremy LewinJean-Jacques Salomon (voice)