Pauline & Paulette (2002)
86%RT Audience Score: 81%
Awards & Nominations: 10 wins & 3 nominations
Pauline and Paulette is a film that delicately weaves together the themes of love, family, and the unexpected. With a gentle touch, the director refuses to push the easy emotional buttons, instead opting for a more nuanced approach that allows the story and characters to take root in the viewer’s mind. The acting is superb, and the film’s sly digs at what we believe to be profound are both memorable and humorous. While not a profound film, Pauline and Paulette is a sweet and sentimental story that is told with love and amusement, making it a satisfying and enjoyable watch.
Pauline and Paulette is a heartwarming film that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the simple things in life. The story of two sisters and their unbreakable bond is told with such tenderness and care that you can’t help but be moved by it. The acting is superb, and the characters are so well-developed that you feel like you know them personally. It’s a film that reminds us that love and companionship are the most important things in life, and that we should cherish them while we can. So grab some tissues and settle in for a beautiful story that will touch your heart.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Jerry Bruckheimer Films,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for brief language
Year of Release
2002
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 18m
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2002 Wide
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Dora van der Groen, Ann Petersen, Rosemarie Bergmans, Idwig Stephane, Julienne De Bruyn, François Beukelaers, directed by Lieven Debrauwer, written by Jacques Boon, Lieven Debrauwer, Comedy, Drama, PG, Sony Pictures Classics, Dominique Janne, $139.5K box office, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital, Dutch language, elderly sisters, relationship, caregiving, mental disability, opera, family, love, loss, grief, compassion, poignant, gentle, authentic, sentimental, sweet, simple, outstanding performances, art direction, color, authentic portrayal, feel-good movie
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Ann Petersen – Paulette
Rosemarie Bergmans – Cecile
Idwig Stephane – Albert
Julienne De Bruyn – Martha
François Beukelaers – Directeur
Director(s)
Lieven Debrauwer
Writer(s)
Jacques Boon, Lieven Debrauwer
Producer(s)
Dominique Janne
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
10 wins & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (9)
A moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places, unexamined lives.
July 20, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It’s rare to find a film to which the adjective ‘gentle’ applies, but the word perfectly describes Pauline & Paulette.
May 10, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
The acting in Pauline And Paulette is good all round, but what really sets the film apart is Debrauwer’s refusal to push the easy emotional buttons.
May 3, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
Although there’s nothing profound about Pauline and Paulette, it does have a few memorably sly digs at the kinds of things we believe to be profound.
May 3, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Ray Conlogue
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Simple, poignant and leavened with humor, it’s a film that affirms the nourishing aspects of love and companionship.
May 2, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
By the time the movie is through … you realize that the simplicity of the story and its characters have taken root in your mental landscape and will assume a lingering presence.
April 28, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
If you only see one difficult-old-lady movie this year, well, this one’s better than Iris.
January 30, 2018
Mark Steyn
The Spectator
A sweet, sentimental story told in a loving, amused fashion.
November 9, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com
July 7, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
October 19, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
About as satisfying and predictable as the fare at your local drive through.
December 5, 2002 | Rating: 51/100
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide
October 10, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review…
Plot
After the death of their eldest sister, Pauline and Paulette struggle to care for their remaining sister, leading to a bittersweet tale of love and destruction in unexpected places.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy, funny, or odd comments were found on Fresh Kernels for the film “Pauline and Paulette.”
Lieven-Debrauwer.jpg
