Synopsis

In a small Baden-Wuerttemberg town nicknamed Little Paris because of an Eiffel Tower replica on a factory roof, 23-year-old Luna dreams of becoming a dancer. When a mysterious dancer from Berlin arrives to organize a video casting, Luna sees a chance to escape her routine and pursue her ambition. The opportunity forces her to confront love, loyalty, disappointment, and the cost of leaving home.

Factoids & Trivia

• The town's nickname comes from a small Eiffel Tower replica mounted on an industrial building in Satteldorf, Germany. The unusual landmark also inspired the film's title.

• The story was developed from an initial screenplay written in 2001-2002. Its starting point was a television documentary about the everyday struggles of go-go dancers living in small towns.

• Filming took place in Crailsheim, Berlin, and New York. The production shot for 25 days, from June 1 through July 5, 2007.

• Although the fictional town is presented as broadly representative of provincial life, the main local filming locations were in and around Crailsheim and Satteldorf near the Baden-Wuerttemberg-Bavaria border.

• The film premiered in Germany at the Filmkunstfest Schwerin on May 2, 2008. It later received an international premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 16, 2008.

• The German theatrical release followed on December 18, 2008.

• Little Paris was captured on HD and transferred to 35mm for theatrical presentation. Its listed technical format is color, 1.85:1, with Dolby SRD sound.

• The film combines drama and music with a coming-of-age story, using dance as the central expression of Luna's desire to escape provincial limitations.