The Little Sister
Strand Releasing | Release Date: TBA CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The Hollywood ReporterJon FroschMay 20, 2025
Vibrantly felt yet impressively controlled — and blessed with a stone-cold stunner of a central performance — The Little Sister is indeed an instant classic of the genre, as moving in its humanism as it is sexy. Read full review
80
Time OutDave CalhounMay 20, 2025
As a storyteller, writer-director Hafsia Herzi is not coy, but she’s careful, allowing intimacy to emerge with the same tentativeness as it does for Fatima. Read full review
70
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 20, 2025
Sensitive and empathetic but a little timid in storytelling and style, The Little Sister rests considerably on its lead performance by first-time actor Nadia Melliti. Read full review
67
The PlaylistGregory EllwoodMay 20, 2025
Herzi’s directing skills have showcased her talented cast. Her slick aesthetic has given the tale a needed polish. But will the rest of it stay with you? For someone, somewhere, in a similar situation, if they can find a way to see it, it no doubt will. Read full review
67
IndieWireRyan LattanzioMay 20, 2025
Together, Melliti and Herzi find a rare alchemy between actor and director telling someone else’s story, but one that may turn out to be a bit of each other’s own. Read full review
65
TheWrapChase HutchinsonMay 20, 2025
Serving as the anchor to a drama that otherwise frequently holds you at a distance, Melliti gives an understated yet riveting performance as a young woman finding her way in the world. The film lives and dies on her shoulders, making it all the more exciting to see her carry it with such nuance. Read full review
60
Screen DailyWendy IdeMay 20, 2025
While vivid in its depiction of Paris’s vibrant lesbian culture, seems curiously slight and modest in its emotional impact given the seismic internal battle the central character wrestles with. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawMay 20, 2025
It’s an elegant directorial performance from Herzi. Read full review
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