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Petite Fille

Alternative title
Little Girl
Synopsis
French television drama. Sylvie, 35, lives and works in her parent’s farm, isolated in the mountains. The only entertainment after her long working days is a theatre class one night a week in a nearby village. One night, she meets a charming young single man. There is a subplot involving King Lear and the play is enacted (after Cordelia’s death). Lear is played by a woman.
Language
French (Standard)
Country
France
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
9 Aug 2011 (Channel: France 3)
Duration
90 mins

Credits

Director
Laetitia Masson
Producer
Matthieu Tarot
Cinematographer
Antoine Héberlé
Writer
Laetitia Masson
Music
Jean-Louis Murat
Production Design
Pascale Consigny
Cast
Aurore ClémentThe Mother
Benjamin BiolayGabriel
Mathilde BraureGisellle

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
King Lear
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gender reversal

Production Company

Name

Albertine Productions

Archive

Name

Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA)

Email
ina@ina.fr
Web
http://www.ina.fr External site opens in new window
Phone
+33-1-49 83 20 00
Fax
++33-1-49 83 25 80
Address
4, Avenue de l’Europe
F-94366 Bry sur Maine
Paris
France
Notes
Viewing of programmes archived by INA is at the Bibliotheque François Mitterand, Quai François Mauric, Paris 75013.

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