Ponette (1996)
97 min
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.
- Release date
- September 25, 1996
- Country of origin
- France
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Trailer
Cast
- Victoire Thivisol as Ponette
- Matiaz Bureau Caton as Matiaz
- Delphine Schiltz as Delphine
- Léopoldine Serre as Ada
- Carla Ibled as Carla
- Antoine du Merle as Antoine
- Marie Trintignant as La mère
- Claire Nebout as La tante
- Aurélie Vérillon as Aurélie
- Xavier Beauvois as Le père
- Henri Berthon as L'Instituteur
- Hadrien Bouvier as Extra
Crew
- Jacques Doillon · Director
- Jacques Doillon · Writer
- Brune Compagnon · Writer
- Alain Sarde · Producer
- Philippe Sarde · Composer
- Caroline Champetier · Cinematographer
- Jacqueline Lecompte · Editor
- Christel Baras · Casting director
- Sophie Blanvillain · Casting director
- Antoinette Boulat · Casting director
- Brune Compagnon · Casting director
- Henri Berthon · Production designer