''Pauline and Paulette'' (original title: ''Pauline & Paulette'') is a 2001

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film directed and co-written by Lieven Debrauwer. The movie was the Belgian entry for the Academy Awards 2001 in the category

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but failed to receive the actual nomination.

Cast

Dora van der Groen Dora van der Groen (10 March 1927 – 8 November 2015) was a Belgian actress and theatre director. She appeared in more than 120 films and television shows between 1945 and 2003. She played Vrouw Coene in ''Wij, Heren van Zichem'' and st ...

as Pauline * Ann Petersen as Paulette * Rosemarie Bergmans as Cécile * Julienne De Bruyn as Martha * Idwig Stéphane as Albert * Bouli Lanners as Taxi driver

Plot

Pauline (van der Groen) is a 'little girl of 66 years old'. She is mentally retarded and being 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 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.

Awards and nominations

Joseph Plateau Awards A Joseph Plateau Award was an accolade presented by the Flanders International Film Festival Ghent, first awarded in 1985. The awards were given in several categories to honor cinematic achievements in the film industry. They were restricted to ...

: ** Best Belgian Actress (Dora van der Groen, won) ** Best Belgian Actress (Ann Petersen, nominated) ** Best Belgian Director (Lieven Debrauwer, won) ** Best Belgian Film (won) ** Best Belgian Screenplay (Jaak Boon and Lieven Debrauwer, won) *

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: ** WSA for Best Original Score of the Year Not Released on an Album (

Frédéric Devreese Frédéric Devreese (2 June 1929 – 28 September 2020) was a Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout the world; he was also active as a conductor. Devreese is known for his film score ...

, nominated)

Cast

Plot

Awards and nominations

See also