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The Hedgehog

2009 · 100 min

A gentle, bittersweet Parisian tale that balances a child's dark thoughts with warmth and quiet humor, leaving a tender ache.

Directed by: Mona Achache
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa

Tagline: Let Life In.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Mona Achache
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
isolation
identity
friendship
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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