The Hedgehog
“Let Life In.”
Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.
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Cast
18 people
Josiane Balasko
Renée Michel
Known for
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Back to Mom's
Garance Le Guillermic
Paloma Josse
Known for
Mes amis, mes amours
Togo Igawa
Kakuro Ozu
Known for
The Last Samurai
Giri/Haji
Anne Brochet
Solange Josse
Known for
Cyrano de Bergerac
All the Mornings of the World
Ariane Ascaride
Manuela Lopez
Known for
Once in a Lifetime
No Dogs or Italians Allowed
Wladimir Yordanoff
Paul Josse
Known for
OSS 117: From Africa with Love
An Officer and a Spy
Sarah Le Picard
Colombe Josse
Known for
Things to Come
The Night Doctor
Jean-Luc Porraz
Jean-Pierre, tramp
Known for
Ducoboo
Marie-Francine
Mona Heftre
Mrs. Meurisse
Also in
Thérèse
Mozart's Sister
Gisèle Casadesus
Mrs. de Broglie
Known for
My Afternoons with Margueritte
Sarah's Key
Samuel Achache
Tibère
Known for
One Fine Morning
The Night Doctor
Valérie Karsenti
Mother of Tibère
Known for
The Grad Job
School of Life
Mona Achache Director · Muriel Barbery Author Gabriel Yared Composer
Worldwide gross $13M · Budget $8M · United States release August 19, 2011
Box office
Budget
$8,000,000
Worldwide gross
$12,700,000
Gross vs. budget
1.6×
Production
Eagle Pictures
Production
Les Films des Tournelles
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Pathé
Production
Topaze Bleue
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Hérisson
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Japanese
Release dates
Switzerland · July 1, 2009
Theatrical · French
France · July 3, 2009
Theatrical
United States · August 19, 2011
Limited theatrical
United States
May 28, 2010 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival)
January 14, 2011 · Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Argentina
March 20, 2010 · Premiere · Les Avant-Premieres - Cine francés
September 2, 2010 · Theatrical
Australia
July 8, 2010 · Theatrical
Austria
June 3, 2010 · Theatrical
Belgium
August 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Chile
March 29, 2015 · Premiere · FEMCINE, Festival Cine de Mujeres
Czechia
July 1, 2010 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Denmark
July 22, 2010 · Theatrical
Germany
May 6, 2010 · Theatrical
Greece
December 24, 2009 · Theatrical
Israel
November 10, 2011 · Theatrical
Italy
January 8, 2010 · Theatrical
Mexico
April 1, 2011 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Singapore
May 24, 2012 · Theatrical
Spain
December 11, 2009 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 12, 2010 · Theatrical
Switzerland
January 15, 2010 · Theatrical · Italian
Türkiye
June 4, 2010 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
December 13, 2009 · Premiere · Dubai International Film Festival
United Kingdom
September 2, 2011 · Limited theatrical
Uruguay
October 22, 2010 · Theatrical
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