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Perl oder Pica

  • 20062006
  • 1h 30m
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6.2/10
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Perl oder Pica (2006)
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The story beginns on 24 October 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis. The Second World War with its hardships and bombs, the Nazi occupation and the collaborators, is still on peo... Read allThe story beginns on 24 October 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis. The Second World War with its hardships and bombs, the Nazi occupation and the collaborators, is still on people's mind. In 1962, everyone is afraid of the communists, the devil and the next world wa... Read allThe story beginns on 24 October 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis. The Second World War with its hardships and bombs, the Nazi occupation and the collaborators, is still on people's mind. In 1962, everyone is afraid of the communists, the devil and the next world war. Priests reign supreme over those who attend church and those who do not. The story is ... Read all
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  • Director
    • Pol Cruchten
  • Writers
    • François Dupeyron
    • Jhemp Hoscheid(novel)
    • Viviane Thill
  • Stars
    • Ben Hoscheit
    • André Jung
    • Nicole Max
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  • Director
    • Pol Cruchten
  • Writers
    • François Dupeyron
    • Jhemp Hoscheid(novel)
    • Viviane Thill
  • Stars
    • Ben Hoscheit
    • André Jung
    • Nicole Max
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    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ben Hoscheit
    • Norbias Norbi
    André Jung
    • Fatheras Father
    Nicole Max
    • Motheras Mother
    Anouk Wagener
    Anouk Wagener
    • Josetteas Josette
    Thierry van Werveke
    • Mr. Pendelmeyeras Mr. Pendelmeyer
    Luc Feit
    • Mr. Treinesas Mr. Treines
    Myriam Muller
    • Aunt Zëssas Aunt Zëss
    Marcello Mazzarella
    Marcello Mazzarella
    • Mr. Pinatoas Mr. Pinato
    Elena Arvigo
    Elena Arvigo
    • Mrs. Pinatoas Mrs. Pinato
    Johannes Silberschneider
    Johannes Silberschneider
    • Mr. Paschulkeas Mr. Paschulke
    Steve Karier
    • Religion Teacheras Religion Teacher
    Loïc Peckels
    • Aloyseas Aloyse
    Yan Gillen
    • Fredas Fred
    Sam Hanbury
    • Guy Treinesas Guy Treines
    Christiane Rausch
    • Sister Bernadetteas Sister Bernadette
    Claire Thill
    • Sister Mariaas Sister Maria
    Gintare Parulyte
    • Marie-Louas Marie-Lou
    Ronny Schuller
    • Firmas Firm
    • Director
      • Pol Cruchten
    • Writers
      • François Dupeyron
      • Jhemp Hoscheid(novel)
      • Viviane Thill
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    The story beginns on 24 October 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis. The Second World War with its hardships and bombs, the Nazi occupation and the collaborators, is still on people's mind. In 1962, everyone is afraid of the communists, the devil and the next world war. Priests reign supreme over those who attend church and those who do not.

    The story is told from the point of view of the 12-year old Norbi Welscheid, who lives in a small industrial town typical of the south of Luxembourg. His father owns a shop where he sells books and stationery, as well as religious articles. In the year 1962, Norbi will have to face the mysteries of sexuality and the war, subjects that are beyond his comprehension since it was not considered necessary in those days to explain them to children.

    However, when the film starts, Norbi has other mysteries to solve. What does 'P' stand for, a letter his father regularly notes in his diary? Who killed the man in the Rue des Hauts-Fourneaux? Why is his father checking so closely on Norbis sister? Why, one fine day, is the letter 'P' missing from the luminous sign hanging over his fathers shop? And why does Norbi continue to wet his bed?

    And then there is school. In Norbis class, the boss is Aloyse. Aloyse is bigger, stronger and older than all the other pupils. The teacher, Mr. Treines imposes his authority by slapping his pupils and inflicting other forms of punishment. He is only interested in those who are likely to pass the entrance examination for secondary school. Norbi is one of them, but not Aloyse. This is why Aloyse feels such scorn for Norbi, until the day the latter shows him how to steal sweets from the grocer. From that moment, they are the best of friends. Aloyse is convinced that Mr. Pinato, the Italian tenant of the Welscheid family, is the Rue des Hauts-Fourneaux murderer.

    Norbi also gets to know Fred better. Fred scares him a little because he talks about Nazis, deserters, ferrymen and, above all, the Gielemännchen (collaborators), words that frighten Norbi because he does not know what they mean.

    The friendship between Norbi and Aloyse comes to an end when Aloyse tries to steal a toy from the shop owned by Norbis father. Norbi disowns his friend, who in turn refuses to forgive him. And then one day, Fred thinks he has discovered the identity of 'P' marked in the fathers diary. He asks Norbi to help him write the word Gielemännchen on the wall of Mr. Welscheids shop. Norbi has no idea what it is all about but when he writes the word, there is an outcry all over the neighbourhood. For Norbi, time has come to prove he is no longer a child.

    The last year at primary school draws to a close. Norbi has learned many things and to his great surprise, his father realises he no longer has the last word at home, whether it is with Norbi himself, Josette or the mother. There seems to be a change in the air
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    • Trivia
      Luxembourg's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008).
    • Connections
      References Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)

    User reviews2

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    6/10
    Nice, but still, not excellent
    This is the last "big" Luxembourgian movie, and, as always when featuring a local production, everyone gotta see it. Most people were disappointed after Andy Bausch's "Deep Frozen" but, on the other hand, quite delighted after watching Perl oder Pica. It's a quite interesting movie commenting on general Luxembourgian issues. It is not crucial to have some basic knowledge on "our" history, but on some points somehow useful. I had quite the impression that Pol Cruchten took care on keeping the film accessible to "strangers" without losing the insider character. The strong point of this film is the exposure of Luxembourgian life which he watches in a very subtle ways and takes care not to cosmeticize it, nor to make fun of it. It offers a good insight in the life, how it used to be in the sixties, which he draws probably from his own experience. Nevertheless, the film got some flaws. Mainly the absence of any strand confuses the audience. The movie tells so many different stories without sticking to one real idea. For me, he main idea of the film is handled in one or two sentences and that's it. It just lacks of clarity which Pol Cruchten might not be the only one to blame, it's mainly because of an only average script which makes this an average movie. I would say that everyone interested in Luxembourg or Luxembourgian history should watch this movie as it offers an amusing, not boring, insight on their culture (or shows "your" culture from a different point of view), but I would not see the point for anyone else, watching that movie. There are surely equally good movies in your language, whether it is Hebrew or French. Voilà!
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    • Oct 30, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2006 (Luxembourg)
    • Countries of origin
      • Luxembourg
      • Austria
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • Luxembourgish
    • Also known as
      • Kleine Geheimnisse
    • Filming locations
      • Luxembourg
    • Production companies
      • Red Lion Sarl
      • Amour Fou Vienna
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      • €2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,742
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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