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  • 2004
  • First Run Features
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2004
  • First Run Features
  • 1 h 44 m
Little Lili

Summary Ludivine Sagnier stars as Lili, the love and muse of an idealistic young filmmaker named Julien. At odds with the serenity of the breathtaking French countryside, Julien rebels against his mother and her guests, while multiple intrigues of lust and power play out behind the scenes. (First Run Features)

Directed By: Claude Miller

Written By: Julien Boivent, Anton Chekhov, Claude Miller

  • 2004
  • First Run Features
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2004
  • First Run Features
  • 1 h 44 m

Little Lili

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary Ludivine Sagnier stars as Lili, the love and muse of an idealistic young filmmaker named Julien. At odds with the serenity of the breathtaking French countryside, Julien rebels against his mother and her guests, while multiple intrigues of lust and power play out behind the scenes. (First Run Features)

Directed By: Claude Miller

Written By: Julien Boivent, Anton Chekhov, Claude Miller

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
59
40% Positive
6 Reviews
47% Mixed
7 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
59
40% Positive
6 Reviews
47% Mixed
7 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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88
Miller's quiet artistry is at its peak, and though "Lili" is not as subtle, profound or moving a work as Chekhov's play, it's an intelligent, first-rate piece of cinema.
By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW
75
There's something to be said about an old story given a new ending -- and making it work.
By Marta Barber FULL REVIEW
70
Works as both an adaptation and a movie in its own right
By Derek Elley FULL REVIEW
60
The film is, in fact, an adaptation of Anton Chekov's "The Seagull." This provenance also explains why there's something slightly old-fashioned about the whole business.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
60
La Petite Lili isn't conventional or crowd-pleasing enough to appeal to audiences who like their foreign films safely sentimental, but it's also not daring enough for those who expect art to hurt a little.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
42
Because the talk never gets beyond statement making, and because the characters emit none of Chekhov's radiantly lived-in soulfulness, there's plenty of time to appreciate the sun-kissed landscape.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
30
True to Chekhov's dictum, a gun does fire near the end -- by which point eye-rolling audience members may be up in arms too.
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Production Company L.C.J Editions & Productions, Les Films de la Boissière, Cinémaginaire Inc., Les Films Alain Sarde, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Natexis Banques Populaires Images 3, Téléfilm Canada, Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC)
Release Date Nov 12, 2004
Duration 1 h 44 m
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Website http://www.pyramidefilms.com/la-petite-lili/
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Awards

César Awards, France
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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