

An orthodox Jewish teen living with her family in France attempts to balance her religious upbringing with her increasingly complex view of the outside world.
Acting
Fanny Valette's silent rebellion smolders through every frame.
Cinematography
Tight interiors that make the outside world feel forbidden.
Writing
Mikvah scene dialogue that'll wreck you for days.

Director
Karin Albou
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Little Jerusalem' title refers to Paris's 19th arrondissement, home to France's largest Jewish community and a microcosm of diaspora identity.
Director Karin Albou grew up in this same neighborhood and cast her own mother in a small role—she's the woman in the background during the Sabbath scene.
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