The Little Sister (2025)
Fatima, 17, the youngest daughter of a French-Algerian family in a Paris suburb, leaves school for a prestigious prep class. She plays football, has a secret boyfriend, but hides that she loves women. In Paris, new freedoms clash with family tradition and faith, forcing her to find her own path.
Director: Hafsia Herzi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Cast
- Nadia Melliti - Fatima
- Park Ji-Min - Ji-Na
- Amina Ben Mohamed - Kamar
- Rita Benmannana - Dounia
- Melissa Guers - Nour
- Razzak Ridha - Ahmed
- Louis Memmi - Benjamin
- Anouar Kardellas - Nacer
- Waniss Chaouki - Tarik
- Madi Dembele - Madi
Screenplay
- Hafsia Herzi (Screenplay)
- Fatima Daas (Novel)
Music: Amine Bouhafa
Cinematography: Jérémie Attard
Editing: Géraldine Mangenot
Production: June Films, Katuh Studio, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte, MK Productions, MK2 Films
Country: France, Germany
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, lgbt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Sister about?
- Fatima, 17, the youngest daughter of a French-Algerian family in a Paris suburb, leaves school for a prestigious prep class. She plays football, has a secret boyfriend, but hides that she loves women. In Paris, new freedoms clash with family tradition and faith, forcing her to find her own path.
- Who directed The Little Sister?
- The Little Sister was directed by Hafsia Herzi.
- Who stars in The Little Sister?
- The Little Sister stars Nadia Melliti, Park Ji-Min, Amina Ben Mohamed, Rita Benmannana, Melissa Guers, Razzak Ridha.
- How long is The Little Sister?
- The Little Sister has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Sister?
- The Little Sister is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Little Sister produced?
- The Little Sister was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Little Sister?
- The themes of The Little Sister include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.