Fresh
The film's plainness, and the understated force of van der Groen and Petersen's performances, sharpen its complexity of feeling until all mawkishness is cut away.
Paul Malcolm, L.A. Weekly
Overview
Pauline is a 'little girl of 66 years old'. She is mentally retarded and been cared after by her sister Martha. When Martha dies, her two younger sisters, Paulette and Cecile have to make a decision on the best place for Pauline to be looked after. Neither of them is ready to take care of her. Paulette has a shop to look after and Cecile has her Albert. But according to Martha's last will, her fortune will only be divided in three equal parts if one of the sisters looks after Pauline. If they decide to take her to an institution, Pauline will be the only heir.
Director and cast
- Lieven Debrauwer Director
- Dora van der Groen as Pauline Declercq
- Ann Petersen as Paulette Declercq
- Rosemarie Bergmans as Cécile Declercq
- Julienne De Bruyn as Martha Declercq
- Idwig Stephane as Albert
- Camilia Blereau as Slagersvrouw
- Nand Buyl as Notaris
- Magda Cnudde as Marie-José
- Jef Demedts as Begrafenisondernemer
- Jenny Tanghe as Marcella
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places, unexamined lives.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
It's rare to find a film to which the adjective 'gentle' applies, but the word perfectly describes Pauline & Paulette.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
The acting in Pauline And Paulette is good all round, but what really sets the film apart is Debrauwer's refusal to push the easy emotional buttons.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
Although there's nothing profound about Pauline and Paulette, it does have a few memorably sly digs at the kinds of things we believe to be profound.
Ray Conlogue, Globe and Mail
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