La Pivellina

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La Pivellina

2009

1h 40m

Drama

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A circus woman and her husband help a child find her mother in a trailer park.

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Though at times too determined to avoid dramatic highs and lows, "Little Girl" strikes gold in the casting of the 2-year-old Asia Crippa.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2011

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S. James Snyder

Time Out

Covi and Frimmel work their neorealistic magic, turning what might have been a sappy maternal-awakening melodrama into a simplistic, genuinely sweet tribute to motherhood, Italian style.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2011

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Nick Pinkerton

Village Voice

Scenes showing the tricky process of acclimatizing a child to new surroundings, and the patchwork of experiences that make up an education -- both Asia's and Tairo's -- are grounded by entirely affectless performances, not least that of little Asia Crippa.

Aug 30, 2011

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Martín Rodríguez

En Filme

... An intimate story that feels authentic thanks to the quality of its craftsmanship. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Feb 1, 2023

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

All the characters in the film are endearing and possessed of a generosity that contrasts with the harshness of their conditions.

Mar 4, 2021

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Amazing film - creating so much warmth from so much desolation

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Totally enjoyable film, mostly due to the endearing and adorable central figure, the little girl. The acting was so remarkable that I started wondering-- is this is really a drama? Isn't it actually a documentary? Apparently not, but the acting is amazing. I found the ending unsatisfying, but until that last moment, it was one of the more enjoyable films that I've seen and an interesting glimpse into contemporary Italian life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Cutest and most touching movie I have seen awhile.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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An enjoyable Italian film that relies heavily on the adorable performance of its toddler star; touching without being overly sentimental.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Loved little Asia!!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Adorable, touching, well scripted! I loved it!! Performances are remarkable! Definetely a most!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Tizza Covi

Director

Rainer Frimmel

Director

Tairo Caroli

Tairo

Asia Crippa

Asia

Patrizia Gerardi

Patty

Walter Saabel

Walter

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Synopsis

A circus woman and her husband help a child find her mother in a trailer park.

Director: Tizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel
Producer: Tizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel
Screenwriter: Tizza Covi
Production Co: Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) [at]
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3K
Runtime: 1h 40m