Pauline and Paulette


1h 18m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Pauline is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her sister Martha in Belgium. When Martha dies, the family inheritance requires that one of her other sisters, Cecile or Paulette, take Pauline in. When Pauline proves too much of a nuisance for Cecile in Brussels, she resorts to staying with P

Film Details

Also Known As
Pauline & Paulette, Pauline et Paulette
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Rtbf; StudioCanal; Tf1 International; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; A-Film Distribution; Bim Distribuzione; Cts; Les Productions Jmh; Nordisk Film; Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Belgium

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

Pauline is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her sister Martha in Belgium. When Martha dies, the family inheritance requires that one of her other sisters, Cecile or Paulette, take Pauline in. When Pauline proves too much of a nuisance for Cecile in Brussels, she resorts to staying with Paulette, whose self-absorption limits her ability to see just what happiness means to Pauline.

Film Details

Also Known As
Pauline & Paulette, Pauline et Paulette
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Rtbf; StudioCanal; Tf1 International; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; A-Film Distribution; Bim Distribuzione; Cts; Les Productions Jmh; Nordisk Film; Sony Pictures Classics
Location
Belgium

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2002

Released in United States May 2001

Released in United States November 2001

Released in United States on Video August 13, 2002

Released in United States Spring March 15, 2002

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 9-20, 2001.

Shown at London Film Festival (Evening Standard Film on the Square) November 7-22, 2001.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 27 - March 3, 2002.

Feature directorial debut for Lieven Debrauwer.

Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 27 - March 3, 2002.)

Released in United States Spring March 15, 2002

Released in United States May 2001 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 9-20, 2001.)

Released in United States on Video August 13, 2002

Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at AFI Fest 2001: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competition) November 1-11, 2001.)

Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at London Film Festival (Evening Standard Film on the Square) November 7-22, 2001.)