The Little Sister

The Little Sister

6.8IMDb Score
Released:2025-10-22
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:112 min
Country:France, Germany
Director:Hafsia Herzi
Actors:Nadia Melliti, Park Ji-min, Amina Ben Mohamed, Rita Benmannana, Melissa Guers
Production:June Films, Katuh Studio, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte, MK Productions, MK2 Films

Overview:

Fatima, 17, the youngest daughter of a French-Algerian family in a Paris suburb, leaves school for a prestigious prep class. She plays football, has a secret boyfriend, but hides that she loves women. In Paris, new freedoms clash with family tradition and faith, forcing her to find her own path.

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