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The Hedgehog (2009)
Le hérisson (original title)

100 min  -  Drama   -  19 August 2011 (USA)
7.2
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 2,184 users   Metascore: 64/100 
Reviews: 19 user | 73 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday... See full summary »

Director:

Mona Achache

Writers:

Mona Achache (screenplay), Muriel Barbery (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josiane Balasko ...
Renée Michel
Garance Le Guillermic ...
Paloma Josse
Togo Igawa ...
Kakuro Ozu
Anne Brochet ...
Solange Josse
Ariane Ascaride Ariane Ascaride ...
Manuela Lopez
Wladimir Yordanoff Wladimir Yordanoff ...
Paul Josse
Sarah Lepicard Sarah Lepicard ...
Colombe Josse (as Sarah Le Picard)
Jean-Luc Porraz Jean-Luc Porraz ...
Jean-Pierre, le clochard
Gisèle Casadesus Gisèle Casadesus ...
Mme de Broglie
Mona Heftre Mona Heftre ...
Mme Meurisse
Achache Samuel Achache Samuel ...
Tibère (as Samuel Achache)
Valérie Karsenti Valérie Karsenti ...
La mère de Tibère
Stéphan Wojtowicz Stéphan Wojtowicz ...
Le père de Tibère
Isabelle Sobelmann Isabelle Sobelmann ...
Anna Arthens
Chantal Banlier Chantal Banlier ...
Maria Malavoin
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Storyline

Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life. Written by Dubai International Film Festival  

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Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Death | 11 Year Old | Building | Drawing  | See more »

Taglines:

Let Life In.

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French | Japanese (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Il riccio See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€2,250,441 (Italy) (8 February 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

France:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Togo Igawa (Kakuro Ozu) learned his French lines in the movie phonetically. He does not speak French in real life. See more »

Quotes

Paloma Josse: Planning to die doesn't mean I let myself go like a rotten vegetable. What matters isn't the fact of dying or when you die. It's what you're doing at that precise moment.
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Connections

Features The Munekata Sisters (1950) See more »