Little Lili
| Little Lili | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Claude Miller |
| Produced by | Annie Miller |
| Written by | Julien Boivent Anton Chekhov Claude Miller |
| Starring | Ludivine Sagnier |
| Cinematography | Gérard de Battista |
| Editing by | Véronique Lange |
| Release date(s) | 27 August 2003 |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Little Lili (French: La petite Lili) is a 2003 French film by French director Claude Miller. The film stars Ludivine Sagnier, Bernard Giraudeau, Nicole Garcia, Julie Depardieu and Jean-Pierre Marielle.
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[edit] Plot
The plot is based on the 1896 stage play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov.
A group of cinematics spend a holiday in the French countryside. The film provides insight in their relationships, including that between a young man and a local girl, Lili. She uses the opportunity to work her way into the cinematic world, and for which she swaps her young friend for his mother's lover. This settled filmmaker takes Lili on a trip to Paris.
A few years later the young man has become a filmmaker himself. His first film is inspired by the mentioned holiday. Lili, by now an actress, learns about it and works herself in a refined way into its cast. Ending up as the star of this production. No more than that, for the young filmmaker remains faithful to his wife and young daughter.
[edit] Cast
- Nicole Garcia - Mado Marceaux
- Bernard Giraudeau - Brice
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Simon Marceaux
- Ludivine Sagnier - Lili
- Robinson Stévenin - Julien Marceaux
- Julie Depardieu - Jeanne-Marie
- Yves Jacques - Serge
- Anne Le Ny - Léone
- Marc Betton - Guy
- Michel Piccoli - Actor Who Plays Simon
- Maylie Del Piero
- Mathieu Grondin - Julien-Acteur
- Louise Boisvert - Actress Who Plays Léone
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Cannes Film Festival (France)
- Nominated: Golden Palm (Claude Miller)[1]
- Chicago Film Festival (USA)
- Won: Silver Hugo - Best Female Performance (Ludivine Sagnier)
- César Awards (France)
- Won: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Julie Depardieu)
- Won: Most Promising Actress (Julie Depardieu)
- Nominated: Best Actor – Supporting Role (Jean-Pierre Marielle)
- Nominated: Best Director (Claude Miller)
[edit] References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Little Lili". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4086211/year/2003.html. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
[edit] External links
Little Lili (La petite Lili) at the Internet Movie Database
