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Ponette

Play trailer Poster for Ponette 1996,  1h 37m,  Drama/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 91% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
91% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
After losing her mother in a car accident that leaves her with a broken arm, 4-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol) struggles with anguish and fear. Left by her father with a caring aunt (Claire Nebout) 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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Patrick Z. McGavin Chicago Reader Jun 16, 2022
3/4
The emotional truth of Ponette connects each scene with every other Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 2, 2022
4/4
The film's simplicity, sparked by an awesome performance by Victoire Thivisol, captures innocence in a way that has seldom been attempted before. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 20, 2020
4.0/4.0
This child is portrayed with stunning and simple brilliance by Victoire Thivisol. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Oct 20, 2007
4/5
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Nov 10, 2005
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Jacques Doillon

Director

Victoire Thivisol

Ponette

Marie Trintignant

La mère

Xavier Beauvois

Le père

Claire Nebout

La tante

Matiaz Bureau Caton

Matiaz

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Synopsis After losing her mother in a car accident that leaves her with a broken arm, 4-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol) struggles with anguish and fear. Left by her father with a caring aunt (Claire Nebout) 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.
Director
Jacques Doillon
Producer
Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Jacques Doillon
Production Co
Bac Films
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
Canadian French
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.5M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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