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The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches

Original title: La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes
  • 20172017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
470
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The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
After her father's death, a young woman raised in isolation struggles to make sense of her world.After her father's death, a young woman raised in isolation struggles to make sense of her world.After her father's death, a young woman raised in isolation struggles to make sense of her world.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
470
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Simon Lavoie
  • Writers
    • Simon Lavoie
    • Gaétan Soucy(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jean-François Casabonne
    • Marine Johnson
    • Antoine L'Écuyer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Simon Lavoie
  • Writers
    • Simon Lavoie
    • Gaétan Soucy(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jean-François Casabonne
    • Marine Johnson
    • Antoine L'Écuyer
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    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
    The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
    Jean-François Casabonne in The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
    Antoine L'Écuyer in The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
    Marine Johnson in The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)
    Marine Johnson in The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches (2017)

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    Jean-François Casabonne
    Jean-François Casabonne
    • Le pèreas Le père
    Marine Johnson
    Marine Johnson
    • La jeune filleas La jeune fille
    Antoine L'Écuyer
    Antoine L'Écuyer
    • Le frèreas Le frère
    Béatrice Aubry
    Béatrice Aubry
    • La mèreas La mère
    Laurie Babin
    Laurie Babin
    • Le juste châtimentas Le juste châtiment
    • (as Laurie Fortin-Babin)
    Alex Godbout
    Alex Godbout
    • Paul-Marieas Paul-Marie
    Normand Daoust
    • Le prêtreas Le prêtre
    Normand Carrière
    Normand Carrière
    • Le bedeauas Le bedeau
    Richard Thériault
    Richard Thériault
    • Le notableas Le notable
    Kevin Kelsall
    Kevin Kelsall
    • Le villageois costaudas Le villageois costaud
    François Lambert
    François Lambert
    • Le villageois élancéas Le villageois élancé
    Juliette Berthiaume
    • Filletteas Fillette
    Antoine Belleau
    • Garçonas Garçon
    Martin Proteau
    Martin Proteau
    • Policieras Policier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Simon Lavoie
    • Writers
      • Simon Lavoie
      • Gaétan Soucy(novel)
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    9/10
    A bleak masterpiece
    Unlike anything you've seen before, this film is not meant to be a fun ride, yet it is a rewarding one. From a visual standpoint, this films succeeds unlike any other Quebec film from recent years. The use of wide angle lenses and black and white reminds us of an unlikely cross between Terrence Malick and David Lynch. It is without a doubt one of the best shot films in recent Quebec cinema. As for the acting, it is stellar. The standout is obviously Marine Johnson, who has to play an incredibly difficult role and is simply unforgettable as the main character. How she appropriates herself the character, all the small details she puts into her performance to make this character believable makes this performance nothing short of heartbreaking. Antoine L'Écuyer is great as usual, giving here a dry, brutal yet nuanced portrayal of a despicable character. The father, played by Jean-François Casabonne, is... disturbing. I'll leave it at that. If you can handle the harsh subject matter and like being challenged a bit, maybe even provoked, while watching a film, then this is for you. Although I would be hard-pressed to find a film I can say is actually similar to this one, I would recommend it to fans of Yorgos Lanthimos' work, Kubrick's "The Shining" and Lars Von Trier's "Antichrist". In case you didn't catch my drift, faint of heart stay away! Everyone else, enjoy the show.
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    • Nov 8, 2018

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2017 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • official site
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Faustin, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • GPA Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.62 : 1

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