Summary
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+16)
Critics 95Audiences 79GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer97%
Metascore93
Letterboxd · 168 K ratings4.1/5
Audience score81%
User score7.8
IMDb7.3
Box office
33%of its budget back
- Budget
- $3 M
- Worldwide
- $1 M
Worldwide it made back $1 M of the $3 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −37 min on the typical 109
typical 10972Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 60 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
+50Released
2021
June 2, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishPortugueseMade in
France
BAFTA Awards2022
- Best Film Not In The English Language2022Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
and 3 moreDirecting · 4
- Céline Sciamma Director, Writer, Costume Designer
- Marine Longuet Second Assistant Director
- Delphine Daull Assistant Director
- Jérémy Debord Second Assistant Director
Production · 4
- Bénédicte Couvreur Producer
- Christel Baras Casting
- Cécile Negrier Co-Producer
- Claire Langmann Line Producer, Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Claire Mathon Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Julien Lacheray Editor
Sound · 4
- Para One Original Music Composer
- Valérie de Loof Sound Designer
- Julien Sicart Sound Recordist
- Daniel Sobrino Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Lionel Brison Production Design
- Daniel Bevan Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Marie Luiset Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Ernesto Giolitti Gaffer
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