Ponette
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| Ponette | |
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 French theatrical Poster for Ponette |
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| Directed by | Jacques Doillon |
| Produced by | Alain Sarde |
| Written by | Jacques Doillon |
| Starring | Victoire Thivisol |
| Distributed by | BAC films (France) StudioCanal (Worldwide sales) |
| Release date(s) | September 25, 1996 (France) |
| Running time | 97 min. |
| Language | French |
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Ponette is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon. The film centers on four-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol), who is coming to terms with the death of her mother. The film received acclaim for Thivisol's performance, who was actually only four at the time of filming.
[edit] Story
Ponette's mother dies in a car crash, which Ponette herself survives with only a broken arm (she consequently is forced to wear an arm cast). After her mother's death, her father (Xavier Beauvois) leaves Ponette with her Aunt Claire (Claire Nebout), and her cousins Matiaz (Matiaz Bureau Caton) and Delphine (Delphine Schiltz). Ponette becomes increasingly withdrawn, and spends most of her time waiting for her mother to come back. When waiting alone fails, Ponette enlists the help of her school friend Ada to help her become a "child of God" to hopefully convince God to return her mother.
[edit] Awards
- Critics Prize 1996 São Paulo International Film Festival
- Best Foreign Film 1997 New York Film Critics Circle
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress - Victoire Thivisol - 1996 Venice International Film Festival, Victoire was the youngest winner ever of the best actress award.
