La P’tite Lili (1927)

5.1/10 • 15 min • Drama

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.

Cast

Catherine Hessling

Lili

Jean Renoir

Man with Bowler Hat

Guy Ferrant

Pimp

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