It could be classified as science fiction due to its use of time travel, yet that element isn’t really what it's concerned with. Instead, the film explores ideas about honesty and the intricate bond between mothers and daughters across multiple lifetimes. It's a genuinely touching and imaginative narrative.

Even though its title suggests otherwise, Petite Maman possesses an expansive quality. The narrative centers on Nelly (Joséphine Sanz), an eight-year-old who is grieving the loss of her grandmother (Margot Abascal). Nelly serves as our guide through the events unfolding, so there are times when we aren't entirely clear about what’s happening around her. Her grandmother died because of a long-standing illness, though …

Petite Maman centers on a girl named Nelly who’s recently experienced the death of her grandmother and is assisting her parents in clearing out her mother's childhood home. During this process, she discovers the house and the nearby woods. She then encounters another girl, Marion, around the same age, constructing a treehouse, and they form a friendship filled with various activities. As their connection deepens, …