Céline Sciamma has become an overnight sensation in the American indie scene, but in France, her body of work has been well-known for close to a decade. Regardless, After debuting “Portrait of A Lady on Fire” at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, a sumptuously made 121-minute triumph which simmers with slow-burn until it breaks your heart, Sciamma has gained a much larger contingent of fans worldwide. And yet, for all the critical acclaim and awards-season glory she has garnered, Sciamma is already marking territory for her next film.
According to IonCinema, which reaffirms what we first learned from a casting call this past summer, Sciamma has started shooting her next film in Paris, this one titled “Petite Maman.” Based on the description in the notice, Sciamma’s film may involve two young girls, potentially twins, named Nelly and Marion, both aged 7-10-years-old.
This could be, and sounds like, another coming-of-age story in the same vein as her pre-Portrait films, such as “Girlhood” “Water Lillies” and “Tomboy.” Plot-wise, we don’t know much else about this new project, but consider us very excited about another Sciamma making its way into theaters. I wouldn’t be surprised if it even premieres at Cannes next year.
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” cinematographer Claire Mathon will reteam with Sciamma. Lilies Films is producing. You can read my Cannes Film Festival rave for “Portrait of A Lady on Fire”