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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.5 / 100
1996·Drama·1h 37m

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.

Above the Line
Jacques Doillon·DirectorJacques Doillon·WriterCaroline Champetier·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Lecompte·Editor
Cast
Victoire Thivisol·PonetteMatiaz Bureau Caton·MatiazDelphine Schiltz·DelphineLéopoldine Serre·AdaLuckie Royer·LuceCarla Ibled·CarlaAntoine du Merle·AntoineMarie Trintignant·La MèreClaire Nebout·La TanteAurélie Vérillon·Aurélie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jacques Doillon·DirectorMarie de Laubier·Assistant DirectorSandrine Revet·Second Assistant DirectorEmmanuel Rigaut·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jacques Doillon·Writer
Camera· 1
Caroline Champetier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Lecompte·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerPascal Chauvin·Foley ArtistPascal Dedeye·Assistant Foley Artist
Art & Design· 3
Henri Berthon·Production DesignAstrid Traissac·Costume DesignLaurence Azouvy·Makeup Artist
Production· 16
Christine Gozlan·Executive ProducerAlain Sarde·ProducerChristel Baras·CastingSophie Blanvillain·CastingAntoinette Boulat·CastingBrune Compagnon·CastingLola Doillon·CastingÈve Guillou·CastingMarick Hermet·CastingMagali Montoya·CastingSandrine Revet·CastingEric Aufèvre·Assistant Unit ManagerLaurence Diaz·Assistant Unit ManagerPierre-Alban Guyot·Assistant Unit ManagerPhilippe Robine·Assistant Unit ManagerFlorence Sempé·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Patrice Birzin·Cableman
By the Numbers
80.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#819097
#31383F
#B54D43
Mood
Somber, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young girl with light brown hair and a serious expression sits on a metal farm implement, possibly a hay rake, in a rural outdoor setting. She is wearing a bl”

Key Elements
Metal Farm ImplementWhite Object
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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