'Ponette' (NR)

Ponette, a 4-year-old whose mother dies in a car accident, refuses to believe that her beloved maman is never coming back. Her father tries to convince her otherwise, but the imaginative child resolutely clings to her fantasies.

Critic's Corner Rita Kempley - Style section, "Like the film itself, she’s (Victorie Thivisol) a wonder." Go to Video Finder'Ponette'

Scene from this movie Ponette, a 4-year-old whose mother dies in a car accident, refuses to believe that her beloved maman is never coming back. Her father tries to convince her otherwise, but the imaginative child resolutely clings to her fantasies.

Her aunt, a devout Catholic, unintentionally delays Ponette’s recovery with tales of Christ’s resurrection, while cousins, classmates and teachers offer contradictory theories concerning the existence of God and his ability to bring people back from the dead. This only convinces the naif that her Mommy may actually come home, and she devotes herself to aiding her return. -- Rita Kempley Rated NR

Director:Jacques Doillon
Cast:Xavier Beauvois; Matiaz Bureau Caton; Claire Nebout; Delphine Schiltz;
Victoire Thivisol; Marie Trintignant
Running Time:1 hour, 32 minutes

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