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Pauline & Paulette (2001)
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27 June 2001 (Belgium) morePlot:
Pauline is a 'little girl of 66 years old'. She is mentally retarded and been cared after by her sister Martha... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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10 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
British Film Institute Presents Top Award To Kapadia(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 November 2001)
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Communication barriers moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dora van der Groen | ... | Pauline |
| Ann Petersen | ... | Paulette |
| Rosemarie Bergmans | ... | Cécile |
| Julienne De Bruyn | ... | Martha |
| Idwig Stephane | ... | Albert |
| Camilia Blereau | ... | Slagersvrouw |
| Nand Buyl | ... | Notaris |
| Magda Cnudde | ... | Marie-José |
| Jef Demedts | ... | Begrafenisondernemer |
| Jenny Tanghe | ... | Marcella |
| Bouli Lanners | ... | Taxichauffeur (as Bouli) |
| François Beukelaers | ... | Directeur |
| Herman Coessens | ... | Slager |
| Rita Maddens | ... | Souffleuse |
| Michael Bauwens | ... | Regisseur operette |
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Pauline and Paulette (International: English title)Pauline en Paulette (Netherlands) (alternative spelling)
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Rated PG for brief language.Parents Guide:
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78 min | Argentina:106 minLanguage:
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Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Belgium:KT | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Finland:SFAQ
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Pauline & Paulette is a small Belgian movie about the problems arising when the caretaker sister of the retarded Pauline dies and the other two sisters have to take over because otherwise they will lose their part of the legacy. Pauline (convincingly portrayed by Dora van der Groen) has a preference for flowers (both real and photographed) and bright colors. One of the two sisters (Paulette) establishes a particularly strong bond with her and that story is the main focus of the movie.
We have one of the sisters Cécile living (but not married) with a French-speaking man in Brussels. The fact that he is unable to connect and communicate to Pauline is a small reference to the existing language barrier in Belgium, as Pauline of course has her own unique language. With the love of Viennese operetta by Paulette we have the play-in-the-play; first Pauline breaks into that performance, later there's a farewell scene in the operetta.
The production design is well done with red and reddish colors for the places where Pauline and Paulette meet like the shop of Paulette for example.
There is not an arc in the script for a feature-length movie and it clocks in at a meager 78 minutes. The direction is not that interesting so we end up with a movie that's never dull, but never compelling either. But as many have noted it has its heart at the right place and is well suited for all age groups, although it may appeal especially to the not-too-young.