Fatima, a 17‑year‑old girl, is the youngest of three sisters. Born in France, she grew up in a loving family rich in traditions, yet she carries a quiet sense of not fully belonging. As a devout Muslim, she tries to navigate the fragile balance between her faith and her emerging desires. When she begins studying philosophy in Paris, a new world opens before her, suspended between whispered prayers and long‑suppressed dreams. As she tries to reconcile her heart, love, and faith, she embarks on a journey to discover her true identity. The film, based on a coming‑of‑age novel, sensitively explores the conflict that arises when personal desires clash with cultural and religious expectations. Nadia Melliti, who plays the main character, was awarded Best Actress at the most recent Cannes Film Festival.
Biography
film director
Hafsia Herzi
Hafsia Herzi began her career as an actress: with La Graine et le Mulet (2007) by Abdellatif Kechiche she won a César and the Best Young Actress Award in Venice. As a director, she participated in the Cannes Film Festival with Tu mérites un amour and Bonne Mère: the former was featured in Critics’ Week in 2019, the latter in Un Certain Regard in 2021, where she won the Prix d’Ensemble. In 2024, she starred in Borgo by Stéphane Demoustier, for which she won the César for Best Actress. La Petite Dernière (2025) is her third feature film as a director.
Cast
& Credits
Montaggio/Editing Géraldine Mangenot
Fotografia/Photography Jérémie Attard
Scenografia/Production Design Diéné Berete
Costumi/Costume Design Caroline Spieth
Suono/Sound Guilhem Domercq
Interpreti/Cast Nadia Melliti, Ji-Min Park, Amin Ben Mohamed, Melissa Guers, Rita Benmannana
Produzione/Production June Films
Coproduzione/Coproduction Katuh Studio
Distribuzione/Distribution Fandango
