| Little Lili | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Claude Miller |
| Written by | Julien Boivent Anton Chekhov Claude Miller |
| Produced by | Annie Miller |
| Starring | Ludivine Sagnier Jean-Pierre Marielle |
| Cinematography | Gérard de Battista |
| Edited by | Véronique Lange |
Release date | 27 August 2003 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $5.8 million [1] |
| Box office | $3.1 million [2] |
Little Lili (French: La petite Lili) is a 2003 French drama film by French director Claude Miller. The film stars Ludivine Sagnier, Bernard Giraudeau, Nicole Garcia, Julie Depardieu and Jean-Pierre Marielle.
The plot is based on the 1896 stage play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov.
A group of cinematics spend a holiday in the French countryside. The film provides insight into their relationships, including that between a young man, Julien, and a local girl, Lili. Lili uses the opportunity to work her way into the cinematic world. She transfers her attentions from Julien to his mother's lover, an established filmmaker, who takes Lili on a trip to Paris.
A few years later Julien has become a filmmaker himself. His first film is inspired by the holiday with Lili. Lili, who is by now an established actress, learns about it and works herself into its cast, becoming the star of the production. However she does not resume her personal relationship with Julien, who remains faithful to his wife and young daughter.
