Aimee Lou Wood names ‘heartbreaking’ movie you’ll be able to stream at no cost | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Aimee Lou Wood has named one in all her favorite movies you’ll be able to at present watch utterly freed from cost within the UK.

The movie in query is at present streaming on Channel 4 and is assured to soften your coronary heart in simply over an hour.

Star of The White Lotus and Sex Education, the beloved UK actress just lately made an look within the Criterion Closet to speak about a few of her most cherished films.

She singled out Céline Sciamma’s poignant movie about childhood and loss, Petite Maman, as a ‘heartbreaking’ must-watch.

Not solely is the movie critically acclaimed, however it’s solely an hour and 10 minutes lengthy and obtainable at no cost on Channel 4, so there’s no excuse to not give it a attempt earlier than it leaves the platform.

Picking out her favourites, Wood named Thelma and Louise, at present on Prime Video within the UK, and Petite Maman as two cinematic highlights.

When it got here to the acclaimed 2021 French gem, she described it as “the sweetest, most haunting, beautiful film and it just tears me apart.

“It’s just mums, mums. Anything about mums gets me right in the ticker. I love my mum, I’ve got her name tattooed on my arm.

“And I also love [Sciamma’s] Portrait of a Lady on Fire, so I love all of her movies, so she’s just one of my faves.”

If Wood’s gushing evaluation wasn’t sufficient, try these five-star reactions from cinephiles who strongly suggest Petite Maman.

“A beautiful, tender hug of a film,” one fan raved.

“And refreshing to have a film mainly from a child’s point of view. The child actors were wonderful. As was the pace of the film. Perfection.”

Another wrote: “Mysterious, enchanting and very unusual. It draws you into their world and makes you ask questions. Very poignant. I wanted more!”

And a closing fan on Letterboxd stated: “What Céline Sciamma achieves in a mere 72 minutes is dumbfounding.

“A moving and tender portrait of familial relationships told through a fantastical but still grounded lens of time travel. My heart is full and I wept as the credits rolled. Sciamma is truly a master of the craft.

“I hope every living soul gets a chance to watch this.”

With these stirring opinions, how will you not be tempted to place Petite Maman on the highest of your watchlist for this week?

Petite Maman is out there to stream on Channel 4.