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Ponette (1996)

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A four-year-old girl must come to terms with the loss of her mother and the reality of death in this award-winning French drama. Little Ponette (Victoire Thivisol) is riding in a car with her mother when they're involved in a serious accident; Ponette survives, but her mother does not. Her father (Xavier Beauvois) initially reacts with anger over his late wife's careless driving, while her Aunt Claire (Claire Nebout) tries to comfort the child by telling her about Jesus and the resurrection.

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Jacques Doillon

Written By: Jacques Doillon

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jun 10, 1998

Wellspring Media Inc.

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Cast

Victoire Thivisol
Ponette
Xavier Beauvois
Ponette's Father
Matiaz Bureau Caton
Matiaz
Claire Nebout
Aunt Claire
Delphine Schiltz
Delphine
Marie Trintignant
Ponette's Mother
Aur�lie V�rillon
Aurelie

Critic Reviews for Ponette

All Critics (37) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (2)

... as powerful a film as has been made about the interior life of children.

January 15, 2005 Comment

Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

Outstanding study of troubled child

August 24, 2004 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

The kind of intimate drama that stops you in your tracks and leaves you marveling at the magnificence of the human soul.

March 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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I have no idea how Jacques Doillon managed to get such sincere performances out of 4 year old children (especially Victoire Thivisol) but Bravo Jacques, Bravo!

January 19, 2009

Randy Tippy

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This movie is so beautiful and touching. the star (Victoire Thivisol) is an AMAZING actress, The performances (especially the children's) are so real and natural that it's almost like watching a documentary.

June 1, 2007