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The Hedgehog (2009) [N/A]

Release Date:
July 1, 2009

Original Title:
Le Hérisson

Alternate Titles:
El Erizo
El encanto del erizo
Le hérisson
Siilin eleganssi
The Hedgehog
Элегантность ёжика
刺蝟優雅

Genres:
Comedy | Drama

Production Companies:
Eagle Pictures
France 2 Cinéma
Les Films des Tournelles
Pathé
Topaze Bleue

Production Countries:
France | Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
CH: 12  DE: 12  FR: U  GB: 12  IT: T  SE: 7  SG: PG 

Runtime: 100

Let Life In.

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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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Art Direction:
Patrick Schmitt

Casting:
Michaël Laguens

Costume Design:
Catherine Bouchard

Director:
Mona Achache

Director of Photography:
Patrick Blossier

Editor:
Julia Grégory

First Assistant Director:
Fabrice Camoin

Makeup Designer:
Didier Lavergne

Novel:
Muriel Barbery

Original Music Composer:
Gabriel Yared

Producer:
Mark Lombardo
Anne-Dominique Toussaint

Production Design:
Yves Brover-Rabinovici

Set Decoration:
Thierry Rouxel

Sound Editor:
Edouard Morin
Arnaud Rolland

Writer:
Mona Achache

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