La Petite Fadette (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, La Petite Fadette is a drama film directed by Michaëla Watteaux, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Landry and Sylvinet are identical twins who are distraught when they are separated at the age of fourteen. Sent to work on the neighboring farm because phylloxera has ruined his father's vines, Sylvain, the stronger of the two brothers, recovers from the shock but not Sylvinet, who keeps moaning and sulking. Caillaud, the rich farmer who employs Landry is pleased with the way Landry works and lets him woo his daughter Madelon. Some day, due to a misunderstanding between the twins, Sylvinet runs away from home and disappears in the forest. And while Landry tries to find him in the woods he is helped by a little savage, Fadette, who lives there with her spiteful grandmother and her mentally ill brother. Against all odds, Landry will gradually for this dirty little wild child.

Who’s in it. La Petite Fadette stars Jérémie Renier as Landry, Manuela Servais as la mère Barbeau, Annie Girardot as la mère Fadet and Lucas Le Bars as le Sauteriot, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, La Petite Fadette has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Petite Fadette page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Petite Fadette tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.