The film is noted for its sensitive portrayal of a "troubled teen" archetype. Instead of framing Ludivine as a simple delinquent, the screenplay highlights the psychological toll of emotional neglect. It captures the "bad attitude" of an idle teenager as a shield for a child who is, quite literally, "the unloved". La mal-aimée (TV Movie 1995) - IMDb
Because La mal-aimée was a television production and did not receive a wide international theatrical release, it is often considered "rare" or "hard to find".
The story follows 13-year-old (played by Maud Kornman), a girl who feels profoundly abandoned and unloved by her family. Struggling with a sense of worthlessness, she takes a radical and desperate step to bring meaning to her life: she kidnaps her neighbor's infant grandson.