Petite Fille
A moving and sensitive Storyville documentary that follows a year in the life of a little French girl, Sasha – assigned male at birth – and her family’s fight for her acceptance.
Petite Fille (Little Girl) is a moving and sensitive portrait of a young French girl called Sasha, who was assigned male at birth. This poignant and emotional documentary follows the shy seven-year-old and her parents over the course of a year, documenting her progress with delicate intimacy. As her family come to terms with her gender dysmorphia, we witness how Sasha is affected by the societal norms that make it far from easy for her to experience childhood in the same way as most of her peers.
All Sasha wants is to be herself. To be able to wear what she wants to school, to bring friends home and to play with her dolls. But to her family’s distress, there are battles they must face for Sasha to find acceptance.
Award-winning film-maker Sébastien Lifshitz captures Sasha’s story with a non-judgmental, insightful and subtle eye, including truly moving moments of joy as well as the many challenges she and family must face together.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | SΓ©bastien Lifshitz |
| Director | SΓ©bastien Lifshitz |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Jun 2021 22:00
- Sun 4 Jul 2021 23:15
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