Ponette

1996 97 min. France Jacques Doillon

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Director
Jacques Doillon

Screenplay
Jacques Doillon

Cinematography
Caroline Champetier

Editing
Jacqueline Lecompte

Music
Philippe Sarde

Sound
Jean-Claude Laureux

Producer
Alain Sarde

Production
Les Films Alain Sarde [FR], Rhône-Alpes Cinéma [FR]

Cast
Victoire Thivisol, Delphine Schiltz, Matiaz Bureau Caton, Léopoldine Serre, Marie Trintignant, Xavier Beauvois

Synopsis
Four-year-old Ponette has to face the recent loss of her mother in an accident. Unable to accept her sudden absence, she behaves as if she's coming back, waiting for her return. Her childhood experience will help her to come to terms with grief

Format
DCP, Color

World Sales-Distribution
Tamasa

Filmography
Jacques Doillon
FRANCE (1944)

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:
2017 RODIN
1996 PONETTE
1990 LE PETIT CRIMINEL / THE LITTLE GANGSTER
1979 LA DROLESSE / THE HUSSY
1979 LA FEMME QUI PLEURE / THE CRYING WOMAN

Festivals
Venice, San Sebastian, Toronto

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