Product Information
The tale of two sisters, Pauline and Paulette. Pauline has the mental age of a child and when her caretaker dies, Paulette must decide who must now care for her sister. Dutch dialogue with subtitles.Product Identifiers
ProducerDominique Janne
EAN5035822353831
eBay Product ID (ePID)3955698
Product Key Features
ActorRosemarie Bergmans, Idwig Stephane, Dora Van Der Groen, Ann Petersen
Film/TV TitlePauline and Paulette
DirectorLieven Debrauwer
LanguageDutch\Flemish
Subtitle LanguageDanish\Dutch\English\Finnish\Norwegian\Swedish
Run Time75 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen\16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
FeaturesDirectors Commentary\Trailer, Widescreen, With Subtitles
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
ComposerFrederic Devreese
ReviewsLos Angeles Times - ...This beguiling Belgian fable, very much its own droll and delicate little film, has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why..., Total Film - ...A charming tale....A touching study of emotional isolation..., New York Times - ...[A] modest, touching film....A subtle, poignant picture....It leaves you with a bittersweet glow of wisdom and an appreciation of the small triumphs and difficult labors of love...
Additional InformationA sweet, simple film about four sisters in their 60s who are beginning to face the challenges--financial and familial--of growing older, PAULINE AND PAULETTE is a realistic, light, and quietly inspiring story. Pauline (Dora van der Groen) is a mildly retarded woman who has always been cared for by her older sister Martha (Chris Boni). Living in the quiet Dutch town of Lochristi, life is easy. Pauline wakes in the morning and happily waters her flowers outside with wide, easy sweeps of her watering can. She eats her toast and tea, prepared by Martha, and goes to the butcher shop with Martha's list of what to buy. Her favorite part of the day is peering in the window of the dress shop owned by her other sister, Paulette (Ann Petersen), who she adores. But when Martha suddenly passes away, leaving a clause in her will that requires Paulette and a fourth sister, Cecile (Chris Lomme), to care for Pauline, the ease and routine of Pauline's life is lost. Neither Cecile, who lives with her fiance in Brussels, or Paulette, who is busy with her shop and her local opera performances, wants the responsibility of caring for Pauline. However, with a little generosity and some patience, things work themselves out. PAULINE AND PAULETTE is a kind tale told with artful honesty.
ScreenwriterJacques Boon, Lieven Debrauwer
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Movie/TV TitlePauline And Paulette
Director of PhotographyMichael Van Laer