The Hedgehog
2009 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 9,947 VOTES · DIR. Mona Achache
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 908 lines
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00:01:13 My name is Paloma.
00:03:29 Stop that camera.
00:07:16 If we'd all called today
00:12:28 It's terrible.
00:14:45 "Madam
00:16:58 Paloma!
00:21:08 I have two cats.
00:24:52 How's it going? Everything's fine.
00:27:06 I'll make white tea to celebrate.
00:29:12 I believe in the radiance and sensitivity of an oak.
00:33:06 My new neighbour is Japanese.
00:36:30 I went to Maria's.
00:40:28 Can I do something with my life
00:45:16 Very lucid and very unhappy.
00:47:54 No one wants a pretentious janitor.
00:51:50 Yes!
00:53:44 Just until my birthday, I promise.
00:55:41 May I?
00:58:46 I don't know what I can do.
01:00:37 always glued to her TV while her fat cat dozes
01:07:00 No, you didn't know. No one told you.
01:10:04 I don't understand.
01:16:37 Because she's never seen you before.
01:24:09 Kakuro...
Cast & Characters
Josiane Balasko
Renée Michel
Garance Le Guillermic
Paloma Josse
Togo Igawa
Kakuro Ozu
Anne Brochet
Solange Josse
Ariane Ascaride
Manuela Lopez
Wladimir Yordanoff
Paul Josse
Sarah Le Picard
Colombe Josse
Jean-Luc Porraz
Jean-Pierre, le clochard
Mona Heftre
Madame Meurisse
Gisèle Casadesus
Madame de Broglie
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed908
Dialogue density9.1 lines / min
First line00:01:13
Final line01:24:09
Production Record
DirectorMona Achache
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes9,947