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Ponette (1996) by Jacques Doillon

Jacques Doillon's film explores the way a young girl handles the death of her mother

In the American trailer for French director Jacques Doillon‘s 1996 film “Ponette,” the narrator coolly clarifies that this “is not a film about death” but rather “the celebration of life.” By the end of the film, the viewer realizes that this … Continue reading

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