
An extremely captivating movie on how a little girl copes with her mother's death. She withdraws from all the people around her, waiting for her mother to come back. She tries waiting, and when her mother still doesn't appear, tries magic chants, praying to God, and then becoming a child of God, to have some power over Him. All to no avail. But then, when she is in despair, her mother does come back ...... (Full plot summary below)
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An extremely captivating movie on how a little girl copes with her mother's death. She withdraws from all the people around her, waiting for her mother to come back. She tries waiting, and when her mother still doesn't appear, tries magic chants, praying to God, and then becoming a child of God, to have some power over Him. All to no avail. But then, when she is in despair, her mother does come back ...
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| Looking CloserJeffrey Overstreet... as powerful a film as has been made about the interior life of children. |
| User ReviewAziza Ki ve been looking for the copy of this movie which i ve watched more than 30 times.. till i named my cat ponette..pls tell me how to get it back.. |
| User ReviewAnthony GHow children deal with lose and scary look at when they lie and tell the truth. |
| User ReviewStacy SIf there is one reason to love the French-- this film is the reason. Finally a movie where children are children and not objects like the American film makers view children. |
| User ReviewDanifesto GThe most haunting child performance in cinema history. A devestating but ultimately uplifting experience you will carry with you for the rest of your life. |
| User ReviewRebecca SThis is an absolute amazing film. I almost felt like I was watching someone's home movie as the acting by this little girl is incredible. So sad that it almost hurts to watch. |
| User ReviewPippa CThis is an AMZING film! This little girl is an incredible actor! The scene in the rectory will shake your soul, and if you don't cry, you are the evil dead. |
| User ReviewJulie Tif you need a really good cry, this would be your movie. |
| User ReviewShelley Gthe sweetest little girl ever...beautiful! |
| User ReviewIorek BVictoire Thivisol is beautiful and heartbreaking in this unbelievable offering from Jacques Doillon. There is nothing in the world like this movie. |