Jacques Doillon, 1996. Color. 97 min.
With Victoire Thivisol, Marie Trintignant, Xavier Beauvois
[In French with English subtitles]
The accidental death of a woman leaves four-year-old Ponette without a mother. Yet Ponette refuses to believe that her mother is gone and longs for their reunion, despite everyoneโs assurance that it is impossible.
The astonishing performance of Victoire Thivisol as the young girl garnered her and the film awards from the Venice Film Festival and Cannes.
With Victoire Thivisol, Marie Trintignant, Xavier Beauvois
[In French with English subtitles]
The accidental death of a woman leaves four-year-old Ponette without a mother. Yet Ponette refuses to believe that her mother is gone and longs for their reunion, despite everyoneโs assurance that it is impossible.
The astonishing performance of Victoire Thivisol as the young girl garnered her and the film awards from the Venice Film Festival and Cannes.