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Ponette

Ponette

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

25 September 1996

Country

France

Cast

Delphine Schiltz

Delphine Schiltz

Delphine

Victoire Thivisol

Victoire Thivisol

Ponette

Matiaz Bureau Caton

Matiaz Bureau Caton

Matiaz

Léopoldine Serre

Léopoldine Serre

Ada

Marie Trintignant

Marie Trintignant

La Mère

Xavier Beauvois

Xavier Beauvois

Le Père

Claire Nebout

Claire Nebout

La Tante

Luckie Royer

Luckie Royer

Luce

Carla Ibled

Carla Ibled

Carla

Aurélie Vérillon

Aurélie Vérillon

Aurélie

Henri Berthon

Henri Berthon

L'Instituteur

Antoine du Merle

Antoine du Merle

Antoine

Marianne Favre

Marianne Favre

Marianne

Hadrien Bouvier

Hadrien Bouvier

Extra

Benjamin Charles

Benjamin Charles

Anthony (as Benjamin Lemaire)

Luna Ragheb

Luna Ragheb

Ponette (voice)

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