Description |
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
Cast |
Dora van der Groen (Pauline), Ann Petersen (Paulette), Rosemarie Bergmans (Cécile), Julienne De Bruyn ( Martha), Idwig Stéphane (Albert). |
Credits |
Camera en licht [camera], Michel van Laer ; beeldmontage [editor], Philippe Ravoet ; componist [composer], Frédéric Devreese. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG. |
Summary |
Pauline lives with her sister Martha in a small town in Belgium. Pauline is childlike, a mentally retarded older adult, who can't tie her shoes, but who spends hours watering flowers in the garden. Her greatest love is her glamorously zaftig sister Paulette, a community opera diva who surrounds herself with bright colors. When Martha dies unexpectedly, Paulette tries everything in her power to shove Pauline out of her life and into their sister Cecile's (Rosemarie Bergmans), or an institution. |
Contents |
Pauline -- Paulette -- Pauline's album -- "Martha asleep. On floor." -- Cecile -- Martha's will -- Pauline's temporary home -- Paulette's echo -- Home alone -- Cutting her own bread -- Dance rehearsal -- Operetta -- Pauline's stage debut -- "It's your turn." -- Pauline's bedtime -- Museum -- Flower carpet -- Taxi to Paulette -- Here again -- Institution -- New shoes -- Beach apartment -- "I wish to refute the will." -- Last performance -- Card for Paulette -- Missing Pauline -- Together again. |
Note |
Special features: Director's commentary [optional audio track, in English]; Trailers [various Sony Pictures Classics]. |
Awards |
Flanders International Film Festival, 2001: Joseph Plateau Award - Best Belgian Actress (Ann Petersen, Dora van der Groen); Best Belgian Director (Lieven Debrauwer); Best Belgian Film (Lieven Debrauwer); Best Belgian Screenplay (Jaak Boon, Lieven Debrauwer). |
Language |
In Flemish [Dutch] and some French, with optional English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Women with mental disabilities -- Drama.
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Sisters -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films -- Belgium.
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Motion pictures -- Belgium.
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Genre/Form |
Foreign films, Dutch.
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Subject |
Motion pictures, Dutch.
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Added Author |
Janne, Dominique.
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Lamboray, Marie-Astrid.
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Debrauwer, Lieven, 1969-
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Boon, Jacques.
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Groen, Dora van der.
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Petersen, Ann (Soprano), 1927-2003.
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Bergmans, Rosemarie, 1944-
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Stéphane, Idwig, 1944-
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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K-Line (Firm)
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Staccato Films.
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K2 (Firm)
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K-Star.
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Radio-Télévision belge de la communauté culturelle française.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Other Title |
Pauline and Paulette |
ISBN |
0767879783 |
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9780767879781 |
Standard No. |
043396075986 |
Music No. |
07598 Sony Pictures Classics |
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