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Ponette
Sign in to savePonette is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon. The film centers on four-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol), who is coming to terms with the death of her mother in a car crash.
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7.4After losing her mother in a car accident that leaves her with a broken arm, 4-year-old Ponette struggles with anguish and fear. Left by her father with a caring aunt and her children, Ponette grieves, secretly hoping her mother will somehow come back. Confused by the religious explanations provided by adults, and challenged by the cruel taunts of a few children at school, little Ponette must make her way through her emotional turmoil.
Cast
- Victoire Thivisol as Ponette
- Matiaz Bureau Caton as Matiaz
- Delphine Schiltz as Delphine
- Léopoldine Serre as Ada
- Luckie Royer as Luce
- Carla Ibled as Carla
Themes
- boarding school
- bereavement
- kids
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Ponette
- Film.image
- Ponette.jpg
- Film.caption
- French theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Jacques Doillon
- Film.producer
- Alain Sarde
- Film.writer
- Jacques Doillon
- Film.starring
- Victoire ThivisolClaire Nebout
- Film.music
- Philippe Sarde
- Film.cinematography
- Caroline Champetier
- Film.editing
- Jacqueline Lecompte
- Film.distributor
- BAC Films
- Film.runtime
- 97 minutes
- Film.language
- French
- Film.country
- France
- Film.budget
- €2.7 million
- Film.gross
- $3.9 million
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 97
- FilmAffinity ID
- 827201
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- title
- Ponette
- review score
- 92%
- publication date
- 2000-06-07
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Ponette is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon. The film centers on four-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol), who is coming to terms with the death of her mother in a car crash.
The film received acclaim for Thivisol's performance, who was only four at the time of filming.