Neon has dropped the official Petite Maman trailer for the upcoming U.S. debut of director Céline Sciamma’s latest drama film, which first had its world premiere at last year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The acclaimed childhood film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 22.
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Described as a uniquely emotional, Petite Maman is written and directed by French filmmaker Céline Sciamma. It stars Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Stéphane Varupenne, Nina Meurisse, and Margo Abascal.
“Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents,” reads the synopsis. “As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection.”
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Sciamma is best known for her acclaimed works such as Water Lilies, Tomboy, Girlhood, and Portrait of a Lady of Fire. The Adèle Haenel and Noemie Merlant-led romantic drama had won Sciamma the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival. It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.