Tata j'te coiffe
2026 · 2m
Directed by Emilie Azou
Genres: comedy, family, romance
Tones: contemplative, tender, whimsical
Sophie never imagined that letting her nieces do her hair and make-up would bring the beauty of an unexpected encounter into her life.
Picked by Zoe
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The premise reads like a Hallmark card until you realize the film is actually about how beauty rituals between women can rewire an adult's capacity for connection—subversive in its refusal to make the romance the point, which is almost frustratingly smart.
A technically assured miniature that understands the lineage of intimate family portraiture; the tonal balance between comedy and genuine tenderness recalls a careful handling of mise-en-scène that suggests real film literacy.
Two minutes hinges entirely on Emilie's decision to let the camera linger on Sophie's face during the makeover itself—that specific choice of *when* to cut away determines whether this lands as superficial charm or genuine vulnerability.