Ponette

Ponette

7.4(0.1K)
Drama

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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Victoire Thivisol
Victoire Thivisol
Ponette
Matiaz Bureau Caton
Matiaz Bureau Caton
Matiaz
Delphine Schiltz
Delphine Schiltz
Delphine
Léopoldine Serre
Léopoldine Serre
Ada
Luckie Royer
Luckie Royer
Luce
Carla Ibled
Carla Ibled
Carla
Antoine du Merle
Antoine du Merle
Antoine
Marie Trintignant
Marie Trintignant
La Mère
Claire Nebout
Claire Nebout
La Tante
Aurélie Vérillon
Aurélie Vérillon
Aurélie
Xavier Beauvois
Xavier Beauvois
Le Père
Marianne Favre
Marianne Favre
Marianne
Hadrien Bouvier
Hadrien Bouvier
Extra
Luna Ragheb
Luna Ragheb
Ponette (voice)

DirectorBenjamin Charles

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Release dateSep 25 1996

Runtime1 hour 37 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageFrench

Production companiesLe Studio Canal+, Les Films Alain Sarde, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

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