The Hedgehog

– Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herse..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
Le hérisson
The Hedgehog (2009) - Also known as Le hérisson

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.

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The Hedgehog (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Jul 2009

Language:

French, Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Mona Achache

Writer:

Mona Achache (screenplay), Muriel Barbery (novel)

Main Actors:

Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa, Anne Brochet

Plot:

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 concierge and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

Awards:

9 wins & 4 nominations.

Gross profit:

$828,801

Production:

NeoClassics Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
Metacritic:
64%