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Ponette

Ponette

★ 7.4/10•1996•1h 37m•U•Drama

After 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.

Jacques Doillon · Director

Jacques Doillon · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFR
Release DateSep 25, 1996

Actors

Victoire Thivisol

Victoire Thivisol

Ponette

Matiaz Bureau Caton

Matiaz

Delphine Schiltz

Delphine

Léopoldine Serre

Léopoldine Serre

Ada

Luckie Royer

Luce

Carla Ibled

Carla

Antoine du Merle

Antoine du Merle

Antoine

Marie Trintignant

Marie Trintignant

La Mère

Claire Nebout

Claire Nebout

La Tante

Aurélie Vérillon

Aurélie Vérillon

Aurélie

Xavier Beauvois

Xavier Beauvois

Le Père

Henri Berthon

L'Instituteur

Marianne Favre

Marianne

Hadrien Bouvier

Extra

Benjamin Charles

Anthony (as Benjamin Lemaire)

Luna Ragheb

Ponette (voice)

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