The Hedgehog (2009)
Rating: 7.2/10
Duration: 100 min
Director(s): Mona Achache,
Description:
Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.
Cast
- Josiane Balasko as Renée Michel
- Togo Igawa as Kakuro Ozu
- Gisèle Casadesus as Mrs. de Broglie
- Valérie Karsenti as Mother of Tibère
- Anne Brochet as Solange Josse
- Stéphan Wojtowicz as Father of Tibère
- Wladimir Yordanoff as Paul Josse
- Ariane Ascaride as Manuela Lopez
- Sarah Le Picard as Colombe Josse
- Samuel Achache as Tibère
- Garance Le Guillermic as Paloma Josse
- Jean-Luc Porraz as Jean-Pierre, tramp
- Mona Heftre as Mrs. Meurisse
- Isabelle Sobelmann as Anna Arthens
- Jeanne Candel as Hairdresser