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The Girl Without Hands

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2016 | 76 min | Animation, Fantasy, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 romantics, fantasy fans and animation lovers.
The mood
Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A poor miller gets tricked by the Devil and accidentally sells his daughter for a bit of gold. But Satan can't take her because she's too pure and has wept on her hands. So Satan orders the miller to cut her hands off. It's the beginning of the young girl's journey towards freedom.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sébastien Laudenbach

  • Anaïs DemoustierLa Fille (voice)
  • Jérémie ElkaïmLe Prince (voice)
  • Philippe LaudenbachLe Diable (voice)
  • Olivier BrocheLe Père (voice)
  • Françoise LebrunLa Mère (voice)
  • Sacha BourdoLe Jardinier (voice)
  • Elina LöwensohnLa Déesse (voice)