Big vs Petite Maman
Big and Petite Maman are tied on audience score (7.2/10). Petite Maman is the shorter watch at 1h 12m compared with 1h 44m. Big is the older of the two (1988 against 2021). Both are drama, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Big
Petite Maman| Big | Petite Maman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 12m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Penny Marshall | Céline Sciamma |
| Main cast | Tom Hanks, John Heard, Jon Lovitz, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Perkins | Stéphane Varupenne, Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Margot Abascal |
Synopsis
Big
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
Petite Maman
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.
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