Ponette

Sep 25, 1996

1h 37m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Le Studio Canal+

Les Films Alain Sarde

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Ponette Trailers

Cast

Ponette

Victoire Thivisol

Matiaz

Matiaz Bureau Caton

Delphine

Delphine Schiltz

Ada

Léopoldine Serre

Luce

Luckie Royer

Carla

Carla Ibled

Antoine

Antoine du Merle

La Mère

Marie Trintignant

La Tante

Claire Nebout

Aurélie

Aurélie Vérillon

Le Père

Xavier Beauvois

L'Instituteur

Henri Berthon

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