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.
Alberto Cavalcanti
Director

Catherine Hessling
Lili

Jean Renoir
Man with Bowler Hat

Guy Ferrant
Pimp
Dido Freire
Onlooker
Roland Caillaux
Concierge
Erik Aaes
Jean Storm