In the freezing cold of New Year’s Eve, a homeless little girl tries to sell the matches she holds in her hands on the snow-covered streets. Jean Renoir reimagines Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale in this short film format through black-and-white frames, plunging the viewer into the heart of a ruthless urban loneliness. Every single match she lights to warm herself when she finds a secluded corner to take shelter creates fleeting dreams that open up beyond the cold reality. This dramatic and fantastical atmosphere, oscillating between the harsh walls of reality and the sanctuaries of the imagination, draws the viewer into a quiet melancholy.