Ponette(1996)

About the film

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.

Cast: Victoire Thivisol, Matiaz Bureau Caton, Delphine Schiltz

Production: Le Studio Canal+, Les Films Alain Sarde, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma