Le petit prince a dit (1992)

A divorced Swiss couple must come to terms with their daughter's life-threatening illness. He, a scientist, snatches his daughter from the examining table at the clinic and takes her away ... See full summary »

Director:

Christine Pascal

Writers:

Robert Boner, Christine Pascal

Stars:

Richard Berry, Anémone, Marie Kleiber

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Berry	...	Adam Leibovich
Anémone	...	Melanie
Marie Kleiber	...	Violette Leibovich
Lucie Phan	...	Lucie
Mista Préchac	...	Minerve
Claude Muret	...	Jean-Pierre
Jean Cuenoud	...	Otto
John Gutwirth	...	Victor
Baptiste Adatte	...	Young Man on Bus
Huguette Bonfils	...	Hotel Manager
Carlo Boso	...	Theatre Director
Sergio Colella	...	Theatre Assistant
Barbara DeRosa	...	Theatre Assistant
Bass Dhem	...	Actor
Christine Vouilloz	...	Actor

Storyline

A divorced Swiss couple must come to terms with their daughter's life-threatening illness. He, a scientist, snatches his daughter from the examining table at the clinic and takes her away as if to kidnap her from the disease. His ex-wife, an actress, takes to bed weeping uncontrollably when she learns of her daughter's tumor. The girl's step-mother, an Asian-American physician, is clinical in her response, outlining a treatment regimen of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. It is left to the girl herself, ten-year-old Violette, to be calm, reassuring, philosophical, and even metaphysical as she faces death.

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Plot Keywords:

divorce | sickness

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 November 1992 (France)

Also Known As:

And the Little Prince Said

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alia Film, Ciné Manufacture, French Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Excellent artistry can't overcome tragic subject matter.

This movie presents a week in the lives of a mother, father and little girl who is diagnosed as having inoperable glioma. The script is intelligent and avoids sentimentality. The acting is very good. The direction is excellent. The movie is just about perfect in every way.

But who wants to see a movie on this subject? I recommend the movie to anyone who enjoys having the 24-hour flu.