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Critics Consensus: Pauline and Paulette is a gently poignant, compassionate tale.
Critic Consensus: Pauline and Paulette is a gently poignant, compassionate tale.
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (9) | DVD (4)
The film's plainness, and the understated force of van der Groen and Petersen's performances, sharpen its complexity of feeling until all mawkishness is cut away.
A moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places, unexamined lives.
It's rare to find a film to which the adjective 'gentle' applies, but the word perfectly describes Pauline & Paulette.
The acting in Pauline And Paulette is good all round, but what really sets the film apart is Debrauwer's refusal to push the easy emotional buttons.
Although there's nothing profound about Pauline and Paulette, it does have a few memorably sly digs at the kinds of things we believe to be profound.
Simple, poignant and leavened with humor, it's a film that affirms the nourishing aspects of love and companionship.
If you only see one difficult-old-lady movie this year, well, this one's better than Iris.
About as satisfying and predictable as the fare at your local drive through.
Lovely Beligian film about a mentally challenged sixty-six year old woman who tutors all those around her in wide-eyed wonder.
A small gem from Belgium.
The film hinges on its performances, and both leads are up to the task.
Writer-director Debrauwer does manage to wrap things up in an ***-pleasing 78 minutes. It's isn't much, but it's a lot more than callous Callie Khouri did with that "Ya-Ya" mess. Also, there are no irritating hats.
A wonderfully sweet and simple film, sentimental but never sappy. I found it completely absorbing thanks to outstanding performances and great art direction, I especially loved the use of colour. I have not come across a film that portrays someone that is mentally challenged (and their caregiver,) in a way that felt this authentic.
Super Reviewer
Endearing little film about an elderly amatuer opera diva who begrudgingly takes in her adoring mentally handicapped sister in order to fulfill her late sister's will, is the very definition of gentle. Simple yet magical, this beautifully rendered and sublimely acted Belgian confection is a feel good movie of the highest order. Simply wonderful.
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