The Hedgehog (2009)
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.
Director: Mona Achache
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Josiane Balasko as Renée Michel |
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Garance Le Guillermic as Paloma Josse |
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Togo Igawa as Kakuro Ozu |
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Anne Brochet as Solange Josse |
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Ariane Ascaride as Manuela Lopez |
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Wladimir Yordanoff as Paul Josse |
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Sarah Le Picard as Colombe Josse |
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Jean-Luc Porraz as Jean-Pierre, tramp |
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Mona Heftre as Mrs. Meurisse |
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Gisèle Casadesus as Mrs. de Broglie |
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Samuel Achache as Tibère |
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Valérie Karsenti as Mother of Tibère |
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Stéphan Wojtowicz as Father of Tibère |
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Isabelle Sobelmann as Anna Arthens |
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Jeanne Candel as Hairdresser |
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Chantal Banlier as Maria Malavoin |
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Miyako Ribola as Yoko |
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Nao Inazawa as Japanese cook |
| Production | Mark Lombardo | Producer |
| Sound | Gabriel Yared | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Michaël Laguens | Casting |
| Directing | Mona Achache | Director |
| Production | Anne-Dominique Toussaint | Producer |
| Camera | Patrick Blossier | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Muriel Barbery | Novel |
| Editing | Julia Grégory | Editor |
| Art | Patrick Schmitt | Art Direction |
| Writing | Mona Achache | Writer |
| Art | Yves Brover-Rabinovici | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Bouchard | Costume Design |
| Directing | Fabrice Camoin | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Thierry Rouxel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Didier Lavergne | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Edouard Morin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Arnaud Rolland | Sound Editor |
