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La Petite Dernière Wins 2025 Prix Louis-Delluc for Best French Film

Riding Cannes acclaim, Hafsia Herzi’s adaptation turns critical buzz into awards-season momentum.

Overview

  • The jury of journalists and critics named the film best French feature of the year, presenting the Prix Louis-Delluc on December 10.
  • The Louis-Delluc first-film prize went to Valentine Cadic’s Le Rendez-vous de l’été.
  • Since its October release, the film has drawn about 400,000 admissions in France, with Herzi crediting press support for its theatrical run.
  • Selected in Cannes competition, the film’s lead Nadia Melliti earlier won the festival’s acting prize, boosting its visibility.
  • Adapted from Fatima Daas’s 2020 autobiographical book, the feature next screens at the Festival cinéma Télérama from January 21 to 27 as César nominations are due late January.