Ponette (1996)
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.
- Released
- 1996-09-25
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jacques Doillon
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 59 votes
Cast
- Victoire Thivisol as Ponette
- Matiaz Bureau Caton as Matiaz
- Delphine Schiltz as Delphine
- Léopoldine Serre as Ada
- Luckie Royer as Luce
- 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