La Petite

Guillaume Nicloux

France/Belgium | V.O. French | 2023 | 93 min | DCP | color | Fiction

Joseph learns that his son and his partner have died in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of a birth that will prolong his son's life, the sixty-year-old sets off to meet the young Flemish woman with her fierce, indomitable character...

Distribution
Director Guillaume Nicloux
Cinematographer Yves Cape
Screenplay Fanny Chesnel, Guillaume Nicloux
Cast Fabrice Luchini, Mara Taquin, Veerle Baetens
Production France 2 cinéma, Les films kiosque, SND
Distribution AZ Films, SND

Biographie

Guillaume Nicloux

Guillaume Nicloux is a French director, screenwriter and writer. He began his film career in the 90s, making a name for himself with films such as La Vie crevée (1992) and Une affaire privée (2002). Nicloux is renowned for his introspective style and his exploration of existential themes. His work includes collaborations with renowned actors, notably Isabelle Huppert. Guillaume Nicloux has contributed to contemporary French cinema by bringing a reflective and emotional dimension to his films.