In the schoolyard, Chloe, 8, pushes your buttons to Hugo to force him to talk to Eric, his future new dad, who soon leaves his wife and children to live with her and her mother.
Acting
Child actors who actually feel terrifyingly real.
Writing
Adults completely outmatched by an 8-year-old.
Director
Denis Malleval
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Denis Malleval primarily worked in French television; this was one of his rare theatrical features.
The French title's 'petit mensonge' refers to Chloe's lie about the push—but arguably every adult tells bigger ones.
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