Drama, Fantasy  •  2021  •  72 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Petite Maman (2021)

Petite Maman poster

Petite Maman (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Joséphine Sanz  •   Gabrielle Sanz  •   Nina Meurisse


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central themes of grief, memory, and the mother-daughter relationship are universal human experiences presented without any discernible political agenda or ideological framing, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices. Its narrative focuses on a personal story of childhood and family, and does not engage in social commentary or critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Petite Maman does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is exclusively focused on a young girl's experience of grief and her connection with her mother's past, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Petite Maman does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The story focuses on a young girl's journey through grief and a unique connection with her mother's past, making the assessment of transsexual portrayal not applicable to its content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Petite Maman is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no characters exist who were established as one gender and then portrayed as another.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Petite Maman is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no pre-existing source material or historical context to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
9.3

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