Pauline and Paulette

Pauline & Paulette
Directed by Lieven Debrauwer
Written by Jaak Boon
Lieven Debrauwer
Music by Frédéric Devreese
Cinematography Michel van Laer
Edited by Philippe Ravoet
Release dates
27 June 2001 (Belgium)
Running time
78 minutes
Language Dutch, French

Pauline and Paulette (original title: Pauline & Paulette) is a 2001 Belgian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Lieven Debrauwer. The movie was the Belgian entry for the Academy Awards 2001 in the category Best Foreign Language Film but failed to receive the actual nomination.

Cast

Plot

Pauline (van der Groen) 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 (Petersen) 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.

Awards and nominations

See also

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