Pauline and Paulette


Pauline and Paulette is a 2001 Belgian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Lieven Debrauwer.
The movie was the Belgian entry for the Academy Awards 2002 in the category Best Foreign Language Film but failed to receive the actual nomination.

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Plot

Pauline is a 'little girl of 66 years old.' She is mentally disabled and being cared for by her sister, Martha. When Martha dies, her two younger sisters, Paulette 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.

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