La P’tite Lili (1927)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1927 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 15m

Overview

La P’tite Lili is a silent short drama depicting the fate of a young orphaned girl in the working-class districts of Paris. The film follows Lili, a teenage girl marked by innocence and vulnerability, as she is drawn into the city’s underworld after encountering a man who exploits her circumstances. Told through impressionistic visual style rather than dialogue, the film presents a tragic portrait of social marginalization and moral collapse within an urban environment.

Alberto Cavalcanti

Director

Cast

Catherine Hessling's headshot

Catherine Hessling

Jean Renoir's headshot

Jean Renoir

Man with Bowler Hat
Guy Ferrant's headshot

Guy Ferrant

Pimp
Dido Freire's headshot

Dido Freire

Onlooker

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