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Ponette

Drama1h 37m

🍅92%

🍅

92%

Tomatometer

🍿

91%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Ponette (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Details

DirectorJacques Doillon

ReleasedSep 25, 1996

StatusReleased

Original languageFrench

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideUCZ

Studios

Le Studio Canal+

Les Films Alain Sarde

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Cast

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

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

4 fresh · 0 rotten

P

Patrick Z. McGavin

RTChicago ReaderJun 16, 2022

The emotional truth of Ponette connects each scene with every other

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

Watching this film is like eavesdropping on bright children and observing the process by which their intelligence builds their personalities, their beliefs, their strategies and their minds.

M

Mal Vincent

RTThe Virginian-PilotMar 2, 2022

The film's simplicity, sparked by an awesome performance by Victoire Thivisol, captures innocence in a way that has seldom been attempted before.

R

Richard Propes

RTTheIndependentCritic.comSep 20, 2020

This child is portrayed with stunning and simple brilliance by Victoire Thivisol.

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Information

Title

Ponette

Released

Sep 25, 1996

Rated

U

Region of Origin

France

Original Audio

French

Runtime

1h 37m

Status

Released

Studios

Le Studio Canal+, Les Films Alain Sarde

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