La P’tite Lili Poster

La P’tite Lili 1927

★ 4.813 votes15 min📅 1927-10-01

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.

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast

Catherine Hessling
Catherine Hessling
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Man with Bowler Hat
Guy Ferrant
Guy Ferrant
Pimp
Dido Freire
Onlooker