If you only see one difficult-old-lady movie this year, well, this one's better than Iris.

| Jan 30, 2018

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 30, 2006

A sweet, sentimental story told in a loving, amused fashion.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 9, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 7, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 19, 2004

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 24, 2002

About as satisfying and predictable as the fare at your local drive through.

Full Review | Original Score: 51/100 | Dec 5, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 10, 2002

| Original Score: B+ | Sep 18, 2002

Lovely Beligian film about a mentally challenged sixty-six year old woman who tutors all those around her in wide-eyed wonder.

| Sep 1, 2002

A small gem from Belgium.

| Original Score: A | Aug 28, 2002

The film's plainness, and the understated force of van der Groen and Petersen's performances, sharpen its complexity of feeling until all mawkishness is cut away.

| Aug 12, 2002

A moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places, unexamined lives.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 20, 2002

The film hinges on its performances, and both leads are up to the task.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 5, 2002

Writer-director Debrauwer does manage to wrap things up in an ***-pleasing 78 minutes. It's isn't much, but it's a lot more than callous Callie Khouri did with that "Ya-Ya" mess. Also, there are no irritating hats.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 21, 2002

A poignant tale of sisterly love and aging.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 7, 2002

The story is gracefully free of contrived story twists and expository dialogue.

| Jun 1, 2002

The only thing in Pauline and Paulette that you haven't seen before is a scene featuring a football field-sized Oriental rug crafted out of millions of vibrant flowers.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 23, 2002

It's rare to find a film to which the adjective 'gentle' applies, but the word perfectly describes Pauline & Paulette.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | May 10, 2002