The Hedgehog
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64 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Hedgehog is the timely story of Palomaa young girl bent on ending it all on her upcoming twelfth birthday. Using her father’s old camcorder to chronicle the hypocrisy she sees in adults, Paloma begins to learn about life from the grumpy building concierge, Renée Michel. When Paloma’s cams camera reveals the extensive secret library in Renée’s back room, and that the often gruff matron reads Tolstoy to her cat, Paloma begins to understand that there are allies to be found beneath the prickliest of exteriors. As the unlikely friendship deepens, Paloma’s own coming of age becomes a much less pessimistic prospect. (NeoClassics Films)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    Aug 19, 2011
    90
    An exquisite, intimate film of restraint and delicacy.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Sep 22, 2011
    80
    Igawa is almost a magical presence, projecting a calm in Ozu that is infectious.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: David Parkinson
    Aug 29, 2011
    60
    Some acute performances do justice to the novel in a quirky adaptation of the novel. Balasko steals the show as the prickly concierge with the warmer side.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    Aug 16, 2011
    38
    The Hedgehog ultimately illuminates only the continued lameness of employing out-of-leftfield tragedy for cheap bathos.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. CitizenCharlie
    9
    The pre-teen 11 year old girl in Mona Achacheâ
  2. drchoc
    8
    This is a fine little movie that probably will not receive the attention it deserves. Paloma (the young girl) is eccentric but very intelligent, and the interplay between her, the Hedgehog (the concierege) and the new resident is very interesting. It really is a story of the humanity of a man who can see beneath the "hegdehog" exterior and bring out the true person which lays beneath. It's too bad this movie will probably not get the attention it deserves, but there is a lovely message here.… Expand
  3. metamotivcritic
    8
    I'm not sure that the "meaning" of the movie is particularly profound (despite the references to Tolstoy, French class differences, and the like) or that the two subplots are even as well integrated as they might be; The movie is nevertheless beautifully filmed, lovingly directed, well acted, and a delight to watch. Subtle, sly, touching, and respectful of its audience.… Expand
  4. MarcDoyle
    5
    It's a relatively sweet movie. The ability of the new owner to come in and look behind the rough exterior that the Hedghog has built up over time is fascinating. But Paloma - the young girl - is so annoying in the first half of the film that she drained much of my will to keep watching.… Expand

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