Ponette
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.
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Cast
16 people
Victoire Thivisol
Ponette
Known for
Chocolat
Matiaz Bureau Caton
Matiaz
No other roles listed
Delphine Schiltz
Delphine
Also in
Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train
XXL
Léopoldine Serre
Ada
Known for
Les Misérables
Napoleon
Luckie Royer
Luce
Also in
Coyote
Carla Ibled
Carla
No other roles listed
Antoine du Merle
Antoine
Known for
The Three Brothers
L'Extraterrestre
Marie Trintignant
La Mère
Known for
The Apprentices
Betty
Claire Nebout
La Tante
Known for
On Guard
Love Me No More
Aurélie Vérillon
Aurélie
Also in
In All Innocence
Jeanne du Barry
Xavier Beauvois
Le Père
Known for
Let the Sunshine In
Farewell, My Queen
Henri Berthon
L'Instituteur
No other roles listed
Jacques Doillon Director · Philippe Sarde Composer Caroline Champetier Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $3.9M · United States release May 23, 1997 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,900,000
Production
Le Studio Canal+
Production
Les Films Alain Sarde
Production
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · September 10, 1996
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France · September 25, 1996
Theatrical
United States · May 23, 1997
Czechia
March 6, 1997 · Theatrical
South Korea
November 29, 1997 · Theatrical
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