La P’tite Lili (1927)
La P’tite Lili is a silent short drama depicting the fate of a young orphaned girl in the working-class districts of Paris. The film follows Lili, a teenage girl marked by innocence and vulnerability, as she is drawn into the city’s underworld after encountering a man who exploits her circumstances. Told through impressionistic visual style rather than dialogue, the film presents a tragic portrait of social marginalization and moral collapse within an urban environment.
Director: Alberto Cavalcanti
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Catherine Hessling as Lili |
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Jean Renoir as Man with Bowler Hat |
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Guy Ferrant as Pimp |
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Dido Freire as Onlooker |
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Roland Caillaux as Concierge |
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Erik Aaes as |
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Jean Storm as |
| Directing | Alberto Cavalcanti | Director |
| Writing | Louis Benech | Story |
| Production | Pierre Braunberger | Producer |
| Editing | Alberto Cavalcanti | Editor |
| Art | Erik Aaes | Production Design |
