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Pauline is a mentally handicapped woman who lives with her sister Martha in Belgium. When Martha dies, the family inheritance requires that one of her other sisters, Cecile or Paulette, take Pauline in. When Pauline proves too much of a nuisance for Cecile in Brussels, she resorts to staying with Paulette, whose self-absorption limits her ability to see just what happiness means to Pauline.
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 18 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 15, 2002 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$139,493 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boxoffice Magazine, Barbara Goslawski
"...a charming yet poignant tale of the irrevocable ties that bind." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"Seek it out and nourish your beautiful mind." more...
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B |
Film Journal International, David Noh
"Debut director Lieven Debrauwer handles the story with such feeling and understanding that you quickly come to, not just like, but love these characters." more...
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A- |
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan
"... has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why." more...
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A- |
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