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Ponette (1996)

1996-09-25 · 1h 37m · FR
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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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Jacques DoillonDirector, Writer

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Delphine SchiltzDelphine SchiltzDelphineVictoire ThivisolVictoire ThivisolPonetteMatiaz Bureau CatonMatiaz Bureau CatonMatiazLéopoldine SerreLéopoldine SerreAdaMarie TrintignantMarie TrintignantLa MèreXavier BeauvoisXavier BeauvoisLe PèreClaire NeboutClaire NeboutLa TanteLuckie RoyerLuckie RoyerLuceCarla IbledCarla IbledCarlaAurélie VérillonAurélie VérillonAurélieHenri BerthonHenri BerthonL'InstituteurAntoine du MerleAntoine du MerleAntoine

Keywords

ChildBoarding schoolBereavement

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChild · Boarding School · BereavementDialogue densityDramaDirector preference322933Actor preference263683 · 485488 · 317721Country preferenceFr

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What is Ponette about?

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.

How long is Ponette?

Ponette has a runtime of 97 minutes.