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The Hedgehog
The Hedgehog

The Hedgehog

Let Life In.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7.224/10

Release Date

01 July 2009

Country

France

Cast

Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Renée Michel

Garance Le Guillermic

Garance Le Guillermic

Paloma Josse

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

Kakuro Ozu

Anne Brochet

Anne Brochet

Solange Josse

Ariane Ascaride

Ariane Ascaride

Manuela Lopez

Wladimir Yordanoff

Wladimir Yordanoff

Paul Josse

Sarah Le Picard

Sarah Le Picard

Colombe Josse

Jean-Luc Porraz

Jean-Luc Porraz

Jean-Pierre, tramp

Mona Heftre

Mona Heftre

Mrs. Meurisse

Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

Mrs. de Broglie

Samuel Achache

Samuel Achache

Tibère

Valérie Karsenti

Valérie Karsenti

Mother of Tibère

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Father of Tibère

Isabelle Sobelmann

Isabelle Sobelmann

Anna Arthens

Jeanne Candel

Jeanne Candel

Hairdresser

Chantal Banlier

Chantal Banlier

Maria Malavoin

Miyako Ribola

Miyako Ribola

Yoko

Nao Inazawa

Nao Inazawa

Japanese cook

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