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Pauline and Paulette is a belge film of genre Drama directed by Lieven Debrauwer released in USA on 15 march 2002 with Dora van der Groen

Pauline and Paulette (2001)

Pauline and Paulette
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Released in USA 15 march 2002
Length 1h18
Directed by
OriginBelgique
Genres Drama,    Comedy
Rating69% 3.4948353.4948353.4948353.4948353.494835

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.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Dora van der Groen

(Pauline Declercq)Ann Petersen

(Paulette Declercq)Camilia Blereau

(la femme du boucher)Nand Buyl

(le notaire)Bouli Lanners

(Taxi driver)
And :
François Beukelaers
Warre Borgmans
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